By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 14:11 BST, 29 June 2026 | Updated: 14:11 BST, 29 June 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Enzo Maresca was hired as the [successor to Pep Guardiola](https://apnews.com/article/guardiola-man-city-future-premier-league-7d4f534de540a8e87c64701d09e41e93) at Manchester City on Monday, with the Italian taking on the daunting task of replacing one of soccer´s greatest ever coaches.
Maresca has signed a three-year deal with City. There was reportedly a delay in announcing the appointment of Maresca while City negotiated with Chelsea, the Premier League rival he [left in January](https://apnews.com/article/chelsea-coach-enzo-maresca-fa10e32e5e176ea34cf5f52a4491f61e), over a compensation package.
The 46-year-old Maresca was City´s academy coach in the 2020-21 season and Guardiola´s assistant in 2022-23 - the year the team won the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble.