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Maresca emphasizes youth performance over age in team selection

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:35 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Maresca emphasizes youth performance over age in team selection
Summary

Enzo Maresca stated that age will not dictate his selection for Manchester City's first team, emphasizing attitude and ability instead. Ahead of the Carabao Cup match against Norwich City on September 17, Maresca highlighted prospects Kaden Braithwaite, Ryan McAidoo, and Floyd Samba, all regularly training with the first team. He noted his preference for academy graduates due to their connection to the club. The manager's comments come as City seeks to defend their Carabao Cup title, having won the competition multiple times.

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  • •Maresca insists age does not influence selection decisions.
  • •Braithwaite, McAidoo, and Samba are training with the first team.
  • •City starts their Carabao Cup title defense against Norwich City on September 17.
  • •Maresca refers to successful academy graduates like Phil Foden.
  • •City has won the Carabao Cup nine times.
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  • 9:35 PMYahoo Sports — Age doesn’t affect selection, says Maresca
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Enzo Maresca says the age of our Academy talents will not influence who he picks for the first team. Men's Team Maresca provides injury update and team news ahead of Canaries clash We begin the defenc...

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