Man City head to Anfield under cloud of financial rules verdict
- On Friday, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca expressed absolute faith in the club after it was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
- An independent commission found the club arranged "sham" contracts with commercial partners to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by over £900 million between 2009 and 2018.
- While expressing confidence in winning the appeal, Maresca hinted at potential relegation to League One, saying, "In case we are in League One we will see."
- Player uncertainty persists over future contracts due to potential relegation, while Maresca confirmed former coach Pep Guardiola will attend the Paris Saint-Germain match at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
- Maresca rejected suggestions that the club's past 15 years of silverware, including eight Premier League titles and the Champions League, is tainted, promising strict focus on football.
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'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca
In his first press conference since the bombshell announcement last week, the Italian also rejected any suggestion that City's haul of silverware over the past 15 years was now tainted. "I completely trust the club," said Maresca, who was appointed manager in June but also previously worked at City as part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff. "I trust the club because I trust the people and this is also the reason why I joined the club... there is…
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"I have total confidence in the club," said Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca on Friday during his first press conference since the English club was convicted of financial offences.
Enzo Maresca renewed his confidence in the management of the club found guilty of financial offences.
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