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“I know very well” – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes confident prediction about Enzo Maresca at Chelsea

Pep Guardiola’s Thoughts on Enzo Maresca Ahead of Chelsea Clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recently shared his thoughts on Chelsea’s head coach, Enzo Maresca, as they prepare to face each other for the first time in a pre-season friendly. The match is set for Saturday night in the United States and serves as a preview before their Premier League opener on August 18 at Stamford Bridge.

Maresca’s New Chapter at Chelsea

Enzo Maresca is in the midst of his first pre-season with Chelsea, where he’s focused on instilling a possession-based style of play. According to journalist Kieran Gill, Maresca has been concentrating on specific passing drills during training sessions to develop his team’s play.

The 44-year-old Italian, who previously served as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City, made a significant impact as Leicester City’s manager by guiding them to promotion from the Championship last season.

Guardiola’s Confidence in Maresca

Guardiola expressed his confidence in Maresca’s potential success during a pre-match press conference. Speaking via Manchester City’s official website, he said, “I am really pleased. We spent a special one year, but more when he was in the second team, he is an incredibly lovely person, him and his family.”

He added, “He did a really good job at Leicester. I wish him all the best because he deserves it. Nice people deserve the best. As a manager to have success, the most important thing is you must believe in something deeply and no matter the results, stick with the idea. That’s why he believes in what he does. He will have success – I don’t know how long, but he will have it.”

Ancelotti’s Praise for Maresca

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who previously had a successful tenure at Chelsea, also spoke highly of Maresca. Receiving praise from both Ancelotti and Guardiola is a significant endorsement for Maresca.

In a recent interview on John Obi Mikel’s ‘Obi One Podcast,’ Ancelotti backed Maresca to thrive at Chelsea. This support from a respected figure like Ancelotti is encouraging for Maresca as he begins his journey at Chelsea.

With the backing of two football legends, Maresca aims to become the latest Italian to achieve success as Chelsea’s manager in West London.