Enzo Maresca will conduct his first press conference as Manchester City head coach this afternoon. Maresca was identified as City's preferred replacement for Pep Guardiola once the legendary manager had decided to leave at the end of last season. The Italian left Chelsea at the start of the year with the City job in mind. However, lengthy negotiations with Chelsea regarding compensation prevented a quick appointment.
Appointment and pre-season
Maresca was eventually appointed at the end of June and welcomed a mixture of first-team and academy players back to training on Monday. City jet off on their pre-season tour next week and ahead of that trip Maresca will be quizzed on a number of topics at his first press conference. The futures of Rodri and Jack Grealish could both be on the agenda, as well as his thoughts on replacing the most successful manager in City's history.
What to expect
City's head coach is expected to address the media at 1.30pm this afternoon. The Italian is only the Blues' eighth permanent boss this century and today is a milestone for this new era. Guardiola's exit at the end of last season leaves Maresca with big shoes to fill. City's decision-makers agreed that Maresca was the right man to replace the legendary manager. That should give City fans some comfort as they embark on this new adventure.
