Shocking return! Enzo Maresca could be set for a comeback at his former club
Behind the scenes at the Etihad Stadium, talk of impending change is growing louder: Manchester City is preparing for the possible departure of Josep Guardiola at the end of this season. Although the Spanish manager still has a year left on his contract, the club recognizes that after a decade of triumphs, the likelihood of him stepping down is becoming increasingly real.
Details: According to Jacob Steinberg, the main candidate to replace Pep is his former assistant—Enzo Maresca. Negotiations between Manchester City and Maresca, who has been out of work since his unexpected exit from Chelsea in January this year, are said to be progressing positively.
Reports suggest that City’s director of football, Hugo Viana, has already set the wheels in motion to prepare a contingency plan for Guardiola’s departure, and the Italian’s candidacy is the top priority.
It’s noted that Maresca is deeply immersed in Guardiola’s football philosophy, having worked alongside him during City’s historic treble-winning 2023 campaign. Pep himself has repeatedly called Enzo “one of the best coaches in the world.”
Reminder: Manchester United and Chelsea have joined the race for the AZ Alkmaar wonderkid.
Steven Perez
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