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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Man City Set To Replace Guardiola With Maresca
Caption: Man City Set To Replace Guardiola With Maresca. Manchester City are set to appoint Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola ahead of the 2026-27 season. Guardiola is expected to leave City after Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. Talks with Maresca are understood to be at an advanced stage, with the Italian reportedly keen to take over from his former mentor. Maresca previously worked under Guardiola during City’s treble-winning 2022-23 campaign and also held coaching roles within the club’s academy system. The 46-year-old has impressed during spells with Leicester City and Chelsea, guiding Leicester to Premier League promotion before winning the Conference League and Club World Cup with Chelsea. Guardiola has previously praised Maresca as “one of the best managers in the world” and said his achievements at Chelsea did not receive enough recognition. City view Maresca as a coach who understands the club’s football philosophy and can provide continuity after Guardiola’s departure. Replacing Guardiola will bring enormous pressure, with Maresca expected to inherit one of the most demanding jobs in world football, following the end of a hugely successful era at Manchester City. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Manchester City,Pep Guardiola,Enzo Maresca,Chelsea,Premier League,Leicester City,football,soccer,manager,coaching,Aston Villa,mentor
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