Enzo Maresca admits it's a 'privilege' to follow Pep Guardiola as Man City boss

[p]Former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leicester/KrrdAMyI/"]Leicester[/a] boss Maresca was named as Guardiola's successor after the Catalan stepped down at the end of last season, having won 20 trophies during a superbly successful 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.[/p][p][b]"First of all, I have to say that it's a privilege,"[/b] said the Italian in his first press conference as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a] boss.[/p][p][b]"I've said many times that I consider Pep probably the best coach in the world in the last 20, 25 years. But again, it's a challenge. It's nice. It's a privilege."[/b][/p][embed guid="99bdd0e2-dd30-49c2-8e14-527a34c4f424" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2080359792992981190?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Many clubs have struggled following the exit of serial trophy-winning managers, with City's local rivals [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] falling from the summit of the English game following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.[/p][p]Maresca believes City are well set up to continue as one of the leading powers in the Premier League.[/p][p]"I think the organisation is the main thing," he said. [b]"They (City) had three managers in 17 years. This is not normal, it doesn't happen often.[/b][/p][p][b]"So this is probably one of the things that I'm confident that we can do a great job."[/b][/p]