What happened. Josko Gvardiol praised new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca as the 'perfect one' for the club, following Maresca's first game in charge, a friendly defeat to Inter Milan.

Maresca took charge for the first time in a penalty shootout loss.
Gvardiol said the level is high and Maresca was chosen with reason.
The defender admitted it will take time to adapt to the new manager.

“I think he is a perfect one, but of course, it takes time.”
— Josko Gvardiol

Maresca faces the tough task of following Guardiola's trophy-laden decade at City.

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