The new Manchester City manager has completed all of the preparation he can for what lies ahead

The new Manchester City manager has completed all of the preparation he can for what lies ahead Enzo Maresca isn’t daunted by the challenge of succeeding Pep Guardiola as the manager of Manchester City. The Italian manager believes it is a privilege to be City’s manager. One thing Maresca will not be is under prepared for what lies in store for himself and his team. In a new interview with Sam Lee for The Athletic , all the work that Maresca has done to prepare himself for the job that lies ahead has been revealed. Enzo Maresca has left no stone unturned as he prepares to take Manchester City into a new era. Enzo Maresca has prepared himself well for life as Manchester City manager. Sam Lee, in his interview with Enzo Maresca, reported that after his departure from Chelsea, Maresca spent considerable time researching football and looking to improve as a manager before taking over from Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager. Specifically, Maresca watched a wide variety of matches, keeping a close eye on the man-to-man marking trait that has also become so prevalent in the Premier League. Also, Enzo Maresca spent time studying online master-classes on technical and tactical approaches to football and the Italian manager also studied artificial intelligence due to how important artificial intelligence has become. Enzo Maresca is fully prepared for what lies ahead in his role as the manager of Manchester City. He hasn’t wasted any time preparing for that challenge during the time in between his departure from Chelsea and becoming City’s manager. Tactically, Maresca is a shrewd operator. By expanding his knowledge in this aspect of the game he will have more options to explore, and help solve, the challenges that his team will face next season. Enzo Maresca also turned to a familiar friend for advice on what lies ahead. On top of the study and research that he undertook before stepping into the Manchester City dugout, Enzo Maresca also met with Pep Guardiola. Maresca revealed that the chat between the pair was useful. However, Maresca added that despite tapping into Guardiola’s wealth of knowledge about City as a club and Guardiola’s knowledge of the City players, he does need to form his own opinions. Speaking on his meeting with Pep Guardiola, Maresca said: “ He was here for 10 years, so it was useful for me. I like to go in empty sometimes to see things for myself, but he was here so long, he has his opinions. But also you have to arrive and see things for yourself, see the whole picture. ” Enzo Maresca has taken the time to expand his knowledge ahead of his tenure as Manchester City manager. It remains to be seen how Maresca fares as the man in the dugout at the Etihad. What isn’t in doubt is that the Italian manager hasn’t wasted an opportunity to prepare for what is in store for him. Maresca has also expanded his knowledge which should help him as a manager. What is clear is that Maresca has tapped into every resource available and that preparation should set Maresca up to succeed in his new role.