Premier League champs Manchester City appoint new coach

Manchester City have acquired the services of Enzo Maresca to become Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Etihad

The former Italian footballer will be succeeding Juanma Lillo who quit City to become the head coach of Qatar side, Al Sadd

Lillo held the role for close to three years, having replaced Mikel Arteta who departed City in 2019 to become Arsenal’s manager

This will mark Enzo’s second stint with City having previously managed the Premier League side’s development squad

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English Premier League champions, Man City, have secured the services of Enzo Maresca to become Pep Guardiola’s No.2.

Juanma Lillo has been Guardiola’s assistant manager for close to three years now after he replaced Mikel Arteta who left Etihad to become Arsenal’s new boss.

Enzo Maresca gestures during a Serie B match between Reggina and Parma at Stadio Oreste Granillo. Photo by Maurizio Lagana.

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However, Lillo’s appointment as head coach with Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd forced City to enter the market for a replacement.

Manchester Evening News now reports that Guardiola will be having a new No.2 from next season in the shape of Maresca who is due to join his backroom team.

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It is understood the Citizens had to work hard to convince Maresca to rejoin them as the tactician had a number of management offers from across Europe.

Despite his dismissal, the former player has continued to court interest across Europe, with a number of clubs registering interest in his services.