Maresca's City debut marred by defensive horror show

Manchester City's 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal raises alarms under new boss Enzo Maresca.

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What happened. Manchester City lost 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield, a concerning start under new manager Enzo Maresca.

• City's defending was remarkably poor in the defeat.
• Rodri is set to join Barcelona imminently.
• No team has won the league after lifting the Shield since 2018.

Maresca faces the tough task of succeeding Pep Guardiola, whose style is hard to replicate.

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