Manchester City’s New Training Soundtrack: Enzo Maresca Turns Up the Music

Enzo Maresca, who succeeded Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager, has added a musical element to the squad’s preparation. During a media-open training session at the club’s Etihad Campus, players worked out to loud nightclub-style tracks. The approach is intended to boost morale and focus, according to the coach.

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Maresca’s first Champions League fixture as manager is against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. The team entered the match after three consecutive Premier League victories, sitting atop the league table. The musical routine mirrors methods Maresca employed previously at Leicester City and Chelsea, where he reported similar training atmospheres.

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He added that the players themselves decide the playlist, noting, “I would choose different music!” Defender Matheus Nunes confirmed the players’ enthusiasm, saying they enjoy the DJ-style environment and feel it adds a positive vibe to training.

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• “It's something I had in Leicester, in Chelsea, and I introduced here,” — Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca

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City’s leadership highlighted that expectations are always high for the club, and Maresca stressed a day-by-day focus rather than projecting outcomes for February, March, or April. By fostering a more enjoyable training atmosphere, the manager hopes to sustain the team’s recent improvement and adapt to the evolving Champions League format, which has been altered over the past few seasons.

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