Maresca defends Donnarumma, Guehi after Man City defeat
Maresca said both players will recover from criticism as City gave five regulars three days off before Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca publicly backed goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and defender Marc Guehi after their errors contributed to a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday, ending City's 100 per cent start to the Premier League season.
- Maresca insisted individual errors were inevitable given the heavy volume of games, stating, "They are playing so many games, so many minutes, that sometimes it's almost impossible to make some mistakes."
- To recharge, Donnarumma and four teammates—Erling Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Josko Gvardiol, and Ruben Dias—received three days off following the Villa defeat, as Maresca confirmed the quintet needed recovery energy.
- While others rested, Guehi was excluded from the break and could start against Brighton in Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie, with Maresca adding, "I am completely happy with Marc, because the way he reacts it is fantastic."
- Geronimo Rulli will likely deputize in goal for the cup match, while Guehi remains available despite concerns over his fitness following a long season last year with Crystal Palace, City, and England.
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Maresca defends Donnarumma, Guehi after Man City defeat
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Tuesday defended goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and centre-back Marc Guehi after costly mistakes in their first Premier League defeat of the season at Aston Villa.
Enzo Maresca came out in defense of Gianluigi Donnarumma after the goalkeeper's mistakes in the recent defeats of Manchester City for Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Despite the failures that had a direct impact on the results, the coach demonstrated confidence in the compatriot and treated the episodes as a natural part of the season, marked by the wear caused by the calendar ...
Just two weeks ago, Enzo Maresca pointed to the rest of the PSG footballers as one of the great advantages of Luis Enrique’s team in the Champions League. Now, the Italian technician has decided to apply a similar formula in Manchester City. After falling by 2-1 to the Aston Villa last Saturday, the Italian coach has given 'festa' to its stars. The chosen ones are Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Josko Gvardi…
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