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On the day he was officially unveiled as the new Manchester City manager, there’s already bad news for Enzo Maresca.
Former Chelsea head coach Maresca has been confirmed as the successor to Pep Guardiola, signing a three-year deal at the Etihad Stadium. Willy Cabellero and Danny Walker will form as part of Maresca’s coaching staff.
Maresca’s midfield already in a muddle
But the Italian is set to be without a key player for the start of the new Premier League season.
Rodri is reportedly set to undergo surgery on an unspecified injury once he returns from the World Cup.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder is currently captaining Spain as they aim to lift the trophy for a second time in their history.
A key member of the Man City side that won four straight Premier League titles under Guardiola between 2021 and 2024, Rodri missed most of the 2024/25 campaign with a serious knee injury.
The 30-year-old returned to action last spring and went on to make 21 league appearances as City finished second behind Arsenal in Guardiola’s final season at the helm.
Rodri joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 and has gone on to make almost 300 appearances for the club.
His exploits throughout City’s treble-winning campaign of 2023/24 saw him become only the second Spanish recipient of the Ballon d’Or – after ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan star Luis Suarez won it way back in 1960.
Having succeeded Alvaro Morata as skipper of the national team after La Roja’s Euro 2024 triumph, Rodri has played almost every minute of the 2026 World Cup so far, helping Spain top their group with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
In doing so, Luis de la Fuente’s side set up a round of 32 clash against Austria in Los Angeles this Thursday, live on talkSPORT.
Rodri will link up with his Man City teammates and their new boss Maresca after the tournament, with the 2026/27 Premier League campaign due to begin on Friday, August 21 with champions Arsenal entertaining newly promoted Coventry City.
However, Rodri has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.
Maresca’s delight, Chelsea’s anger
Maresca’s first competitive game in charge of City will be the Community Shield against Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday, August 16 – seven days before they play their first Premier League match at home to Bournemouth.
Speaking upon his appointment in Manchester, Maresca said: “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me.
“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.”
The 46-year-old returns to Man City for a third spell, having previously managed their Elite Development Squad and served as one of Guardiola’s assistants.
Prior to taking charge at Chelsea, the former midfielder had managed Parma and Leicester City.
Chelsea reacted to the news with a strongly worded statement, expressing their disappointment at Maresca’s ‘unexpected and abrupt’ resignation last December.
On the day he was officially unveiled as the new Manchester City manager, there’s already bad news for Enzo Maresca.
Former Chelsea head coach Maresca has been confirmed as the successor to Pep Guardiola, signing a three-year deal at the Etihad Stadium. Willy Cabellero and Danny Walker will form as part of Maresca’s coaching staff.
Maresca’s midfield already in a muddle
But the Italian is set to be without a key player for the start of the new Premier League season.
Rodri is reportedly set to undergo surgery on an unspecified injury once he returns from the World Cup.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder is currently captaining Spain as they aim to lift the trophy for a second time in their history.
A key member of the Man City side that won four straight Premier League titles under Guardiola between 2021 and 2024, Rodri missed most of the 2024/25 campaign with a serious knee injury.
The 30-year-old returned to action last spring and went on to make 21 league appearances as City finished second behind Arsenal in Guardiola’s final season at the helm.
Rodri joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 and has gone on to make almost 300 appearances for the club.
His exploits throughout City’s treble-winning campaign of 2023/24 saw him become only the second Spanish recipient of the Ballon d’Or – after ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan star Luis Suarez won it way back in 1960.
Having succeeded Alvaro Morata as skipper of the national team after La Roja’s Euro 2024 triumph, Rodri has played almost every minute of the 2026 World Cup so far, helping Spain top their group with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
In doing so, Luis de la Fuente’s side set up a round of 32 clash against Austria in Los Angeles this Thursday, live on talkSPORT.
Rodri will link up with his Man City teammates and their new boss Maresca after the tournament, with the 2026/27 Premier League campaign due to begin on Friday, August 21 with champions Arsenal entertaining newly promoted Coventry City.
However, Rodri has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.
Maresca’s delight, Chelsea’s anger
Maresca’s first competitive game in charge of City will be the Community Shield against Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday, August 16 – seven days before they play their first Premier League match at home to Bournemouth.
Speaking upon his appointment in Manchester, Maresca said: “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me.
“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.”
The 46-year-old returns to Man City for a third spell, having previously managed their Elite Development Squad and served as one of Guardiola’s assistants.
Prior to taking charge at Chelsea, the former midfielder had managed Parma and Leicester City.
Chelsea reacted to the news with a strongly worded statement, expressing their disappointment at Maresca’s ‘unexpected and abrupt’ resignation last December.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Tom |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-29 18:04:00 |
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