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Ruben Dias backs Enzo Maresca as Manchester City adapt to new era
12 Sept 2026
Manchester City defender and captain Ruben Dias has given public backing to Enzo Maresca, with Erling Haaland and the rest of the squad reported to be fully committed to the manager’s ideas.
According to BBC Sport, Dias described Maresca as the “perfect person” for the job in an interview with Kelly Somers. BBC Sport also reported that City’s summer signings are “desperate to win” and that the dressing room is “buying into the idea” of the new head coach.
The comments come with Manchester City top of the UEFA Champions League-linked English season standings in the provided data, having collected nine points from their opening three Premier League matches. In their most recent results, City beat Coventry 1-0 on 5 September and won 2-0 away to FC Porto in the Champions League on 8 September.
City’s next fixture is a Premier League trip to Manchester United on 13 September.
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