Gvardiol insists new boss Maresca is 'perfect' for Man City despite Inter defeat

[p]Maresca took charge of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a] for the first time in Saturday's friendly against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Inter[/a] in Hong Kong as his side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/inter-Iw7eKK25/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=nXswDQth"]lost 3-1 on penalties[/a] in what was a poor performance. [/p][p]The Italian takes over following Guardiola's remarkable 10-year spell at the Etihad that saw him win every trophy available to a Premier League side. [/p][p]Guardiola left after 20 trophies in 10 seasons, meaning Maresca has some huge shoes to fill as City fans expect him to replace the Catalan.[/p][h2]Is Maresca 'perfect' for City?[/h2][p]Speaking after the loss, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gvardiol-josko/86K1f1fd/"]Gvardiol[/a] backed Maresca, who he says is perfect for the role despite a disappointing start. [/p][p][b]"The level is that high. He has been chosen with reason as the manager,"[/b] said the Croat.[/p][p][b]"I think he has a quality, some new ideas, and also we need to see what we are going to do. The style of (play), the football we are going to play, and the tactics. [/b][/p][p][b]"I think he is a perfect one, but of course, it takes time. It's something totally new, it's not easy to change the manager, so we will take time."[/b][/p][embed guid="ebe5c62d-26f1-465a-b11f-cf492cb8d969" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2083607900585378260?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Gvardiol continued: [b]"It's our job to help him as much as possible and also to listen to try to adapt as quickly as possible. [/b][/p][p][b]"I met him, we spoke a little bit about my injury (and) how we played, how I played before with Pep, and that's it, more or less." [/b][/p][p]Whether City will remain one of Europe's elite over the next few seasons is unknown, but fans will next get a glimpse of the side when they face the K League All Stars [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/k-league-stars-2a53eQoE/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=raJM0wGi"]in three days[/a].[/p]