Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 14 Sept 2026
City look re-energised under Maresca after Guardiola era
Watching Manchester City at Old Trafford, it was hard not to wonder if this squad has been re-energised by the managerial change.
Manchester City
team
Club
Manchester City
New boss
Enzo Maresca
Previous boss
Pep Guardiola
Venue
Old Trafford
What happened. Pep Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after ten years, and Enzo Maresca has taken over a squad that looks refreshed and raring to go.
- Guardiola bowed out with two trophies and a Premier League runners-up finish.
- City were watched at Old Trafford and looked re-energised by the change.
- Liverpool's five wins from five under Arne Slot show early-season form can mislead.
Early-season impressions can be misleading, but City's fresh look under Maresca will be tested as the campaign unfolds.
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