Man City must make ‘own noise’ amid financial scandal, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca, the Manchester City manager, has urged his team to generate their own excitement and focus despite the recent financial scandal that could impact their title aspirations. Speaking after their 3-0 victory over a subdued Liverpool at Anfield, Maresca emphasized the importance of the win, stating, "To win 3-0 at Anfield is a great result for sure."

Maresca, who has overseen a successful start to his tenure replacing Pep Guardiola, highlighted the team's resilience in the face of the controversy. He commented, "It's good for us as a coaching staff, the players, the organisation. This kind of win is good for all the club." The Italian manager also dismissed concerns about the potential ramifications of the verdict, saying, "You cannot imagine how happy I am.

I am here to try to prepare the games and win the games. Hopefully, I can speak about this situation when we win the appeal."

The match saw City take advantage of a red card given to Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch in the 60th minute, which shifted the momentum in their favor. Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki all found the net in a 13-minute spell, sealing the win. Maresca acknowledged the challenging environment for his players but praised their ability to handle the external noise and focus on their performance.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola, who made his debut in charge of the Reds, conceded that his team was the better side before the red card but conceded that City came out on top after the dismissal. He noted, "There were two different games. One until the red card and one from the red card until the end. We were the better team until the red card and they were better than us obviously after and scored the goals."