What happened. Enzo Maresca faces the challenge of succeeding Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, with early signs mixed after a 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.

Maresca's patient style drew fan criticism at Chelsea.
City have gone two years without the Premier League title.
Rodri and Bernardo Silva have departed the club.

“It is a privilege. It is a challenge. It is nice, it is a privilege.”
— Enzo Maresca

The new season will reveal if Maresca can avoid the decline seen at United and Arsenal after long managerial reigns.

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