Manchester City’s coach said that Chelsea’s decision to part ways with an amazing coach like Enzo Maresca made him feel fortunate to be working at Manchester City.
Maresca, who previously worked as an assistant to Guardiola at Manchester City during the 2022-2023 season, left Chelsea yesterday, Thursday, after a series of modest performances, which prompted Guardiola to speak about the stability at Manchester City.
– Chelsea parts ways with its Italian coach Maresca
– Chelsea coach suspended and fined
Guardiola told reporters before the match he will play against Chelsea the day after tomorrow, Sunday: “I can only say, from my point of view, that Chelsea lost an extremely amazing coach. Maresca is fantastic, but it’s Chelsea management’s decision, and I cannot say anything.”
When asked if he was surprised by Maresca’s departure from Chelsea, Guardiola spoke about the unpredictable nature of football, saying: “In football, nothing is a surprise… The only certain thing is that I am fortunate, I was and still am in my place at Manchester City, which is an exceptional club.”
Manchester City
Manchester City is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton). The club has a long history, achieving major success in domestic and European competitions, particularly following its acquisition by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, which transformed it into one of the world’s most prominent football teams.
Chelsea
Chelsea is a historic and affluent district in West London, known for its association with the arts and the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Its history includes being a fashionable village outside London in the 18th century and a hub for artists and writers during the 19th and 20th centuries. The area is also home to the Chelsea Football Club, founded in 1905.
Enzo Maresca
Enzo Maresca is not a place or cultural site, but an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is best known for his playing career with clubs like Juventus and Sevilla, and for leading Leicester City to promotion to the English Premier League as a manager in 2024.
Guardiola
Guardiola is a surname most famously associated with Josep “Pep” Guardiola, a highly successful Spanish football manager and former player. As a cultural figure, he is renowned for his influential tactical philosophy and for managing top clubs like FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. His career began as a player in Barcelona’s “Dream Team” in the early 1990s before he revolutionized modern football with his possession-based managerial style.
