Gundogan impressed by Maresca's 'human side'

[Getty Images] Former captain Ilkay Gundogan says new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has "amazing qualities" and praised the Italian's "human side". Gundogan was City skipper during the Treble-winning season in 2023, when Maresca was assistant to Pep Guardiola. On Monday, former Chelsea boss Maresca signed a three-year deal at Etihad Stadium to succeed Guardiola. "As a coach, I think he has amazing qualities," said Gundogan. "Maybe they are not obviously different than when he was an assistant - this is something I can't really judge - but you know that he is smart and he knows exactly what he does. "As a human being, he is unbelievable. In this football world, I have not met many other people like him. "I think he will be incredible. Similar to Pep, he has the intelligence to do the right decisions and to do the right tactical things, but then also on the human side, to get everyone on board. "I am sure that probably 99% of the people inside the club will also be very happy."