Maresca backs Man City after financial verdict as Liverpool clash looms
MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has insisted he trusts the club completely following the Man City financial verdict that found the champions guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Maresca spoke as City prepare for their first match since the judgment was published: a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Maresca calm as Man City financial verdict fallout grows
Speaking to the club’s in-house media on Thursday, Maresca struck a relaxed tone about the controversy. “Personally, I’m very calm, to be honest,” he said. “The club has been quite clear. We trust completely the club. We understand the noise, but the focus for us is just what we can control and we can control just the football side.”
City chiefs maintain innocence and launch appeal
City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano have maintained the club’s innocence despite the verdict. Manchester City have launched a formal appeal against the decision, which means the long-running case is far from over and its final outcome could still change.
Squad back from international duty ahead of Anfield trip
Most of the squad had been away on international duty but have now returned to the City Football Academy to prepare for the Liverpool trip. Maresca said his players remained focused on football despite the scrutiny around the club, and were excited about their upcoming fixtures. He added that the squad knew exactly what its profession demanded and had its eyes on beating Liverpool at Anfield, together with the fans.
What comes next for Manchester City
The formal appeal moves the case into its next phase. City’s leadership insists the club will clear its name, while the Premier League stands by the guilty verdict. Until the appeal is decided, City must play through the noise, starting with one of the toughest fixtures in English football against a Liverpool side that will smell blood at Anfield.
Frequently asked questions
What did Enzo Maresca say about the financial verdict?
He said he was personally calm and trusted the club completely, adding that the squad’s focus was only on what it could control: the football side of things.
What is Manchester City’s response to the guilty verdict?
Chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano maintain the club’s innocence, and City have launched a formal appeal against the decision.
Who do Manchester City play next?
City travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in their first match since the verdict was published.
Where do City sit in the Premier League table?
Maresca said his players were especially excited because City are top of the league.
