Follow Pep and find scoring options: Maresca’s Manchester City in-tray
New manager needs to gain true backing from the hierarchy by stepping out from Guardiola’s shadow How Enzo Maresca follows Pep Guardiola is the searing question he has to answer – from fans, pundits, football scribes and, more vitally, where it matters: on the pitch. In 10 era-defining years Guardiola claimed 20 tit…
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