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Man City Poised to Promote Enzo Maresca as Guardiola Successor

4/24/2026

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Manchester City are considering Enzo Maresca, the club’s under-23 coach, as Pep Guardiola’s successor if the manager departs at season’s end.
Hugo Viana, the director of football, is overseeing the succession plan while City sit top of the Premier League with five games left.
Maresca left Chelsea in January despite a one-year option after leading the club to the Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in 18 months.

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Manchester City are considering Enzo Maresca, the club’s under-23 coach, as Pep Guardiola’s successor if the manager departs at season’s end.
Hugo Viana, the director of football, is overseeing the succession plan while City sit top of the Premier League with five games left.
Maresca left Chelsea in January despite a one-year option after leading the club to the Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in 18 months.