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Retaining Rodri is key to Manchester City success under Enzo Maresca
Published 28 July 2026 Ā· india
New managerās No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle āWelcome home,ā was Khaldoon al-Mubarakās warm greeting
New managerās No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle āWelcome home,ā was Khaldoon al-Mubarakās warm greeting to Enzo Maresca on his appointment last month as Manchester City manager. Now, after two previous spells at the club, the Italianās task is to keep the chair content, and ensure a three-year contract does not end early.
To achieve that, Marescaās tenure must continue Pep Guardiolaās glittering legacy of 20 trophies across a decade of excellence. The key to the 46-year-old, who was Guardiolaās assistant during the 2022-23 treble season and Cityās elite development squad leader two years before that, being successful can be summed up in two words: āKeep Rodriā.
Yet with Real Madrid almost certain to launch a bid for the peerless No 6, and him seemingly wanting to play for the Spanish giants,
a move away from City may become inevitable. Continue reading...
Published: July 29, 2026 ā¢ 12:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: July 29, 2026 ā¢ 1:36 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
New managerās No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle āWelcome home,ā was Khaldoon al-Mubarakās warm greeting to Enzo Maresca on his appointment last month as Manchester City manager.
Now, after two previous spells at the club, the Italianās task is to keep the chair content, and ensure a three-year contract does not end early.
To achieve that, Marescaās tenure must continue Pep Guardiolaās glittering legacy of 20 trophies across a decade of excellence.
The key to the 46-year-old, who was Guardiolaās assistant during the 2022-23 treble season and Cityās elite development squad leader two years before that, being successful can be summed up in two words: āKeep Rodriā.
Yet with Real Madrid almost certain to launch a bid for the peerless No 6, and him seemingly wanting to play for the Spanish giants, a move away from City may become inevitable....
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