Manchester City hires Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Enzo Maresca has been appointed as the new manager of Manchester City, set to take over after Pep Guardiola steps down at the end of the 2025/26 season. The 46-year-old Italian has experience as Guardiola's assistant and previously led City's Elite Development Squad. Jamie Vardy described Maresca as a 'clone' of Guardiola, emphasizing their similar work ethic and style of play. Though contracts with Chelsea are still being finalized, Maresca is expected to undertake the challenge of maintaining City's recent success, including their FA Cup and Carabao Cup victories last season.
- •Enzo Maresca joins Manchester City as manager after Guardiola's departure.
- •Maresca has previous experience as Guardiola's assistant and as a youth team coach.
- •Jamie Vardy praises Maresca's similar approach and relentless work ethic.
- •Contract negotiations with Chelsea have delayed Maresca's formal announcement.
- •Maresca inherits a squad fresh off a double-trophy season.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City are hiring a ‘clone’ to replace Pep Guardiola, explains Jamie Vardy
"Premier League icon Jamie Vardy reveals why incoming Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca behaves like a “clone” of Pep Guardiola.Inside the exhausting, sleepless work ethic driving the 46-year-old I...
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