Enzo Maresca is adamant Manchester City’s achievements have not been tainted by the club being found guilty of breaching 114 financial regulations.
The verdict of the Independent Commission a fortnight ago – that City cheated the system to the tune of over £900, enabling them to bolster their squad with players that went on to enjoy huge on-field success – has inevitably led to claims the period between 2009 and 2018 should be viewed differently.
But Maresca, who worked for the club as part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff across two separate spells between 2020 and 2023 before replacing the Spaniard over the summer, insisted the players’ achievements should still be recognised.
Asked if their success was tainted, he replied: “Absolutely not. The last time I was here was the treble season, I know the effort from the players, the club, the manager that was Pep. I know exactly the effort the club put in to achieve that kind of target. I don’t have any doubts about that.”
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