Manchester City chairman reveals Pep Guardiola threatened to quit '100 times'
Manchester City chairman reveals Pep Guardiola threatened to quit '100 times'
Maresca has signed a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola, who called time on a trophy-laden decade at the club at the end of last season.
The former Chelsea head coach returns to the Etihad Stadium, where we spent time in charge of the club’s Under-21s side.
“Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me,” Maresca told the club’s official website.
“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.
“This will be my third spell here. I know this Club, I know the demands and I know the expectations.
“The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.
“I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.”
According to reports, City paid around £17million to release Maresca from his Chelsea contract despite his January sacking.