{"id":1715,"date":"2026-06-30T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sport365.news\/en\/maresca-appointed-manchester-city-manager-to-replace-guardiola\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:11:25","slug":"maresca-appointed-manchester-city-manager-to-replace-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sport365.news\/en\/maresca-appointed-manchester-city-manager-to-replace-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Maresca appointed Manchester City manager to replace Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who steps into Manchester City&#8217;s shoes after a decade under Pep Guardiola? Enzo Maresca. The 46-year-old has been appointed Manchester City manager to succeed Guardiola, who stepped down after a decade in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca has signed a three-year contract. 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