Enzo Maresca unveiled as new Manchester City manager
Enzo Maresca (Photo: AFP)
June 29, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City on Monday unveiled Italian Enzo Maresca as their new manager, taking over from Pep Guardiola.
Maresca, 46, signed a three-year deal that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029.
“Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me,” said Maresca, who previously coached Leicester in the Championship and Chelsea in the Premier League.
“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.”
Maresca added: “This will be my third spell here. I know this club, I know the demands and I know the expectations.
“The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.
“I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.”