Enzo Maresca prepares for first Manchester derby as City manager
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 11:09 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca faces his first Manchester derby this Sunday as the Premier League leaders travel to Old Trafford. City enters the match holding a perfect record following three consecutive wins to start the top-flight season. Despite the magnitude of the rivalry, Maresca stated he is focused on the team's standing and continued performance rather than the personal significance of his first derby as manager. Manchester United enters the match with one win in their opening three games and sits five points behind their city rivals. City has historically dominated the fixture since 2013, though they lost at Old Trafford during the previous season under Pep Guardiola. Midfielder Elliot Anderson, who recently moved to the Etihad Stadium from Nottingham Forest, noted the current dominance of Manchester City as a primary factor in the club's growth.
- •Manchester City holds a 100 percent win record after three Premier League matches.
- •Manchester United secured one victory in their first three league games.
- •Enzo Maresca worked previously as an assistant under Pep Guardiola.
- •Elliot Anderson completed a 116 million pound transfer to Manchester City.
- •The match takes place Sunday at Old Trafford.
- 11:09 AMYahoo Sports — Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby
"Enzo Maresca said Friday he was not the "main focus" as he prepares to take charge of his first Manchester derby, seeking to maintain his team's 100 percent record this season."But the main focus is not it's my first derby and I want to win the game.
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