Manchester City hires Enzo Maresca as manager to replace Pep Guardiola

MANCHESTER, England: Enzo Maresca was hired as the successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City on Monday, with the Italian taking on the daunting task of replacing one of football’s greatest ever coaches.
Maresca has signed a three-year deal with City.

There was reportedly a delay in announcing the appointment of Maresca while City negotiated with Chelsea, the Premier League rival he left in January, over a compensation package.
The 46-year-old Maresca was City’s academy coach in the 2020-21 season and Guardiola’s assistant in 2022-23 — the year the team won the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble.