'Fernandez is the one with the clear vision for what the manager wants'

[Getty Images] Former defender Nedum Onuoha says Enzo Fernandez's already established working relationship with Enzo Maresca is proving key at Manchester City. The £125m summer signing from Chelsea has adapted quickly to life at City, helped by being reunited with former Blues boss Maresca. He provided a fine assist for Erling Haaland and produced an assured midfield display in Tuesday's Champions League win over Porto. "The fact that Maresca wanted to bring him in from Chelsea means a lot because you can see Fernandez really trusts the coach and the coach really trusts the player," Onuoha told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "It's a quality player, a real high level player - someone who has been one of the best players for Chelsea across these last few years. So, when he comes in - you have lots of players around him who don't necessarily know what the manager is like in certain moments and situations throughout the season. But, Enzo Fernandez does. "He knows exactly what the training will be like, how Maresca wants his team to play, and all the little details that some of the City players are starting to pick up on a day-to-day basis through training and in-game repetitions. Fernandez already knows those. "When Fernandez goes out onto the pitch, he is the one that has got the clear vision for what the manager wants. He has to create that with the team-mates around him but it's a great signing to have when you know the player can fit in with their ability anyway, but also with their understanding of what the coach wants that takes them to another level." Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds