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Enzo Fernandez Was Not the Star of Man City Show but He Made a Mark
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca confirmed new signing Enzo Fernandez is not part of his leadership group, though the £125m midfielder from Chelsea is ready to debut against Coventry on Saturday.
Fernandez, a 25-year-old Argentina international, previously captained Chelsea under Maresca at Stamford Bridge. Maresca said the midfielder is 'a winner' and was 'delighted to reunite' with him at the Etihad.
Teammates were eager for his arrival, with Maresca noting that squad members frequently asked if he was joining. Maresca added: 'It's very important that he is with us, and we are 100% happy with that.'
Ruben Dias will serve as City's captain this season, followed by Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi, and Gianluigi Donnarumma in the leadership group. Fernandez's exclusion clarifies the hierarchy.
While Fernandez is ready to feature, Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with injury, limiting Maresca's attacking options. The manager confirmed his squad has quality depth across every position for the Coventry match.
They play in the Etihad Stadium, by ESPN.Enzo Fernández is a starter in the Enzo Maresca team.He had a fundamental participation in the 1-0 that Haaland scored.