Enzo Maresca explains where a World Cup winner will fit in at Manchester City
By completing the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, Manchester City have signed the one player that Enzo Maresca wanted in his squad. Maresca worked extremely well with the Argentinian international during their time together at Chelsea. Now, the pair will continue their relationship at the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Speaking yesterday, Enzo Maresca explained what role he sees Enzo Fernandez playing for his Manchester City side. Based on Maresca’s assessment, Enzo Fernandez could quickly become the tempo-setter for his new team.
Enzo Maresca has explained where his sees Enzo Fernandez fitting in at Manchester City.
Enzo Maresca faced the media yesterday ahead of Manchester City’s third Premier League fixture of the season against Coventry City. The Manchester City manager was asked what role he sees Enzo Fernandez playing at City. Maresca has several roles in mind for the Argentinian international. He explained: “As a six or also number eight, arriving in the box, it depends a little. With me at Chelsea he scored lots arriving from the second line, so it depends. We’re going to use him in different positions… I see Enzo as a six, a little more deep, or a little higher arriving in the box. [It] Depends a little what we need for the game and we’re going to use him in different positions.“
Enzo Fernandez could become the midfielder that has bite but also dictates the tempo of Manchester City’s play.
Enzo Maresca has put it out there as where he sees Enzo Fernandez slotting into the Manchester City midfield. Maresca sees Fernandez playing multiple roles in midfield and that is why he was so eager to add him to his squad for this season and beyond. Looking at Enzo Fernandez’s strengths as a midfielder, he could quickly become the heartbeat of Manchester City’s midfield.
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Enzo Fernandez is an elite deep-lying playmaker in midfield. The ability of Fernandez to recycle possession with his passing and break the lines with his long passing and ability to break the lines could be pivotal for Manchester City. Enzo Fernandez typically dictates the tempo of matches for Argentina. He did this superbly for Argentina at last summer’s World Cup and at times for Chelsea. That looks to be the role that Enzo Fernandez could potentially play for Enzo Maresca’s side.
Enxo Maresca sees Enzo Fernandez playing in multiple roles in midfield for Manchester City. Looking at the strengths of the Argentinian midfielders game, plus the players he will be playing alongside in City’s midfield, Enzo Fernandez could become the tempo-setter of Manchester City’s midfield.
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