Enzo Maresca just did something no other manager in Premier League history has ever pulled off: he won his first seven league games in charge! The Italian coach is making serious waves at Manchester City, picking up right where Pep Guardiola left off and immediately establishing his own legacy.
Stepping Into Gigantic Shoes, Making His Own Mark
This dude took on the biggest challenge, stepping into the manager’s job at the Etihad after Guardiola, who was there for a full decade, decided to call it quits. It wasn’t a totally random pick, though. Maresca and Guardiola actually worked together back in the 2022/23 campaign, so there was definitely a connection there. Man City clearly knew what they were doing, getting their guy, and it’s paying off big time with this insane start. Seven straight Premier League victories, what even?!
From Chelsea Firing to Man City History Maker
It’s crazy to think about Maresca’s path here. Before landing at City, he was a head coach in the Championship with Leicester City. Then, he got the call to Chelsea in the Premier League in the summer of 2024. But hold up, he got canned on January 1, 2026! Ouch. Turns out, though, Manchester City already had him lined up for a future role with them. Talk about foresight! That decision has proven to be an absolute stroke of genius, because Maresca has now etched his name into the record books as the first manager ever to win his first seven Premier League games. He’s been beating teams like Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Manchester United, Sunderland, Liverpool, and Ipswich Town. That’s a list, folks!
Not Perfect, But Unstoppable in the League
Now, let’s be real, it hasn’t been a flawless ride on the Manchester City bench in every single competition. He did drop the debut match 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield back in August. And then, just this Wednesday evening, he was handed a 4-2 loss at home by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Those are definitely blips. But when it comes to the Premier League? Man, this guy is locked in and rolling! He’s proving that he’s got the chops to dominate the domestic league, and that’s exactly what City fans want to see.
What does this mean going forward? Who knows what the next game brings, but for now, Maresca has shown he’s got the magic touch in the league. Everyone in England is watching to see how long this Premier League hot streak can continue for the new gaffer!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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