Maresca craves a 1-0 win after eight-goal Man City thriller

Manchester City's manager Enzo Maresca expressed contentment with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland, despite the team's defensive struggles. The Black Cats had previously dominated the Premier League with a perfect start to five games, but Maresca's side managed to extend their own perfect start to five games. The match saw Brian Brobbey, Sunderland's Dutch striker, score a Premier League hat-trick, becoming the first player to achieve this feat since 2007.

However, the three goals scored by City were not enough to secure a win, as they conceded a hat-trick in the match. Antoine Semenyo, Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, and Erling Haaland all found the back of the net for Manchester City. Maresca acknowledged the difficulty of the game, stating that he could have been satisfied with a 1-0 victory, but was prepared for a challenging encounter.

He highlighted the team's ability to adapt to different situations, having experienced a range of matches in their recent seven wins.