Gvardiol backs new City boss Maresca as 'perfect one'

Josko Gvardiol says new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is the 'perfect one' to succeed Pep Guardiola.

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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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