{
  "id": 8270223,
  "title": "‘A disaster’ if Man City do not win, says Maresca after flawless start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-disaster-if-man-city-do-not-win-says-maresca-after-flawless-start-8270223",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/18/a-disaster-if-man-city-do-not-win-says-maresca-after-flawless-start"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has expressed concern that his team's flawless start under his leadership will be quickly forgotten if they fail to secure further victories. With a record £615 million spent on players, Maresca must tread carefully in the absence of Pep Guardiola, who left the club after a remarkable 10-year tenure.\n\nSince the loss of the Community Shield to Arsenal, Maresca has maintained an impressive streak of six consecutive wins across three competitions, including a notable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite playing a man down for over an hour following Phil Foden's red card. The Italian manager, who also faced significant departures, including World Cup-winning captain Rodri, emphasized that his sole focus is on winning games moving forward.\n\nMaresca remains content with the five or six games of consecutive victories but is now concentrating on the upcoming match against Sunderland in the Premier League. He is keen to avoid burnout and ensure his key players are well-rested for Sunday's game.",
  "summary": "Enzo Maresca said his fine start after succeeding Pep Guardiola will be quickly forgotten if he does not continue to deliver wins.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Enzo Maresca shares stance on succeeding Pep Guardiola at Man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/enzo-maresca-shares-stance-on-succeeding-pep-guardiola-at-man-city",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:30:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘A disaster’ if Man City do not win, says Maresca after flawless start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-disaster-if-man-city-do-not-win-says-maresca-after-flawless-start",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:54:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'A disaster' if Man City do not win says Maresca after flawless start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-disaster-if-man-city-do-not-win-says-maresca-after-flawless-start-8323035",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:41:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}