It's time to really start judging Maresca and new-look Man City after $600M refresh
Any concerns over Manchester City's capacity to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title early in the post-Pep Guardiola era might have disappeared. City is back in a good place, it seems, at the end of a transfer window where the club had a bigger expenditure than anyone else in Europe. Deadline-day signings of Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye took its overall summer outlay to more than…
Manchester City has restored its confidence following a $600 million spend on new players and back-to-back wins, suggesting the team is in good shape following a season under new manager Enzo Maresca. The club's summer transfer window saw the biggest expenditure in Europe, with the addition of Enzo Fernandez, Iliman Ndiaye, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Brazilian winger Allan, essentially as backup options.
This leaves Maresca with a strong and deep squad, but also presents selection challenges for the upcoming home match against Coventry, who have already faced Arsenal and lost 3-0. The team's strong start, including victories against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, indicates that this might be the optimal time to evaluate Maresca's management and the newly refreshed squad.
The upcoming matches of note include Arsenal hosting Chelsea, where the defending champions face a stiff challenge with their typically solid defense and recent seven-goal output. Meanwhile, promoted Hull is set to face Aston Villa, a team yet to score this season. Liverpool will be looking to secure their first win of the season against promoted Ipswich, following two draws.
Notably, Liverpool's Bradley Barcola, who made a $166 million move from Paris Saint-Germain, could make his debut for Liverpool in this match. Jack Grealish, on loan at Everton, might also feature against Manchester United after Ndiaye's departure from the club. On the sidelines, the Everton fan advisory board has expressed serious concerns over the club's transfer strategy, citing a weakened squad and questioning the club's planning and leadership.
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