Maresca praises player effort amid heat in friendly win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:10 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Enzo Maresca expressed satisfaction with his team's performance in challenging conditions during a 3-1 victory over K-League All Stars on August 5. The match took place in Seoul, where temperatures reached around 36 degrees Celsius. Goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Divin Mubama contributed to the win, marking Maresca's first success as manager after a previous draw against Inter. He emphasized the importance of player effort despite the heat, noting that several first-team stars were absent and expected to join the squad in Manchester soon.
- •Match took place in Seoul during extreme heat.
- •Players scored three first-half goals.
- •Maresca's first win as manager came in his second friendly.
- •Squad will welcome World Cup players back next week.
- •Next match is against Atletico Madrid on August 9.
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Effort of players in heat pleasing, says Maresca
"Enzo Maresca says it was important for him to see his players work hard despite tough conditions in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over K-League All Stars. Match Report City see off K-League All Stars in extre...
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