Enzo Maresca replaces Guardiola as Manchester City head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Enzo Maresca has been appointed as the new head coach of Manchester City, taking over from Pep Guardiola. Maresca previously served as Guardiola's assistant and has expressed his view that it is a privilege to step into this role. He highlighted a promising partnership between goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and striker Erling Haaland as a key aspect of their strategy moving forward. Maresca has experience coaching in the Premier League with Leicester City and Chelsea, where he achieved notable success. His official unveiling occurred on July 24, 2026, marking a new chapter for the club after Guardiola's decade-long tenure.
- •Enzo Maresca replaces Pep Guardiola as Manchester City head coach.
- •Maresca previously assisted Guardiola during a successful season.
- •He emphasizes the importance of the Donnarumma-Haaland link-up.
- •Maresca aims to maintain a winning mentality with aggressive play.
- •The announcement was made on July 24, 2026.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Maresca: ‘A privilege’ to replace Guardiola, ‘good’ Donnarumma-Haaland combination
"Enzo Maresca says replacing Pep Guardiola in the Manchester City dugout is a ‘privilege’ and views the promising link-up between Gianluigi Donnarumma and Erling Haaland as one of the ways his side...
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