Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has brushed aside off-field concerns surrounding the club's financial rule breach verdict, urging his players to maintain total focus on football after securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
In their first match since an independent commission found the club guilty regarding 115 financial rule breaches, Manchester City delivered a resilient performance in front of a hostile Anfield crowd that taunted the visitors with cheating banners. Speaking after the match, Maresca praised his team's mental fortitude under intense scrutiny, stating that noise and controversy will always surround the club, but the focus must remain on winning matches.
Highlighting the presence of top executives Ferran Soriano and Hugo Viana in the stands, Maresca emphasized the necessity of club-wide unity. Striker Erling Haaland echoed his manager's sentiments, stressing the importance of mental toughness and staying focused on controllable factors on the pitch. With six wins from six matches in the Premier League season, City face potential point deductions or relegation if pending appeals fail, but Maresca bluntly stated he is unconcerned about the lengthy appeal timelines, focusing entirely on match performance.
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