Maresca 'Happy' After First Man City Game Despite Inter Shootout Defeat
Maresca’s first match in charge is a pre-season test as City look to build fitness and assess a reshaped lineup before the Community Shield.
- On Saturday, August 1, Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca managed his first match against Inter Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, marking his debut in charge of the Blues.
- Maresca stated the primary objective is raising player fitness levels, with the Community Shield competitive season opener arriving in just two weeks.
- New signing Gianluigi Donnarumma started in goal, while defenders Rico Lewis and Abdukodir Khusanov joined the starting lineup as City integrated fresh additions ahead of the campaign.
- Unlike City, who remain without Rodri and Erling Haaland, Inter fielded a full-strength side featuring Nicolo Barella and Benjamin Pavard in the pre-season test.
- Maresca tested his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Ryan McAidoo and Phil Foden to evaluate depth against Inter's 3-5-2 structure in the Hong Kong fixture.
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Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat
Matteo Lavelli netted the decisive spot-kick for a 3-1 shootout win for the Italian champions as Maresca led out City for the first time since taking over from legendary Pep Guardiola in June. "I'm very happy with the performance," the former Chelsea and Leicester boss told reporters. "Many positive things, including minutes for the legs, that's very important. "Like always, there are things we can do better, but slowly, slowly, we're going to i…
Enzo Maresca's first match as coach of Manchester City was defeated for the Citizens in the penalty series, after he tied 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly match in Hong Kong this Saturday.
Inter beat Manchester City 3-1 on penalties after the friendly match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
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