Manchester City confirm Enzo Maresca as first-team manager on contract till 2029

Manchester City confirm Enzo Maresca as first-team manager on contract till 2029 Man City confirm Enzo Maresca has been appointed as the new first-team manager Maresca departed Chelsea in January and will lead Man City into life beyond Pep Guardiola Italian coach returns to the Etihad Stadium, having managed the EDS side and served as Guardiola’s assistant in the past Manchester City have announced that Enzo Maresca has succeeded Pep Guardiola as first-team manager as the club enters a new era. Guardiola brought the curtain down on an illustrious decade at the Etihad Stadium in May that saw the Catalan win six Premier League titles and bring a maiden UEFA Champions League title to Manchester City en route to a historic treble in the 2022-23 campaign. The 55-year-old had another year on his City contract but has decided to leave this summer owing to an early exit clause – after months of speculation on his future and plans for next season – whilst the Blues were involved in a heated title race with Arsenal . City fell just short at the final lap of a valiant effort against Mikel Arteta and co and despite being at a nascent stage of their transition under sporting director Hugo Viana , Guardiola led a new-look group to an impressive FA Cup and Carabao Cup double in his final months as manager. Upon becoming the new Manchester City manager, Maresca said: “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me. “City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively. “This will be my third spell here. I know this club, I know the demands and I know the expectations. The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability. “I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.” This is a developing story. More to follow.