Teams need to adapt to fixture scheduling - Maresca
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams "need to adapt" to the fixture scheduling as his side head into Sunday's derby with two days extra rest over rivals Manchester United.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has highlighted the need for teams to adapt to the current fixture scheduling in the Premier League. City, who won both their Premier League and Champions League games this week, have two days extra rest compared to their rivals Manchester United, who played a match 48 hours earlier. Maresca drew a parallel to last season when Arsenal played a game earlier than City, who faced Napoli.
Both coaches agreed that the situation is not uncommon and teams must be ready to adapt. City have won all three Premier League games so far, while United have only managed four points from their opening three games. Maresca emphasized the importance of the derby match, stating that the most crucial aspect is for both teams to remain themselves and hope for a positive result.
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