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Schooler, A. (2026, September 16). Enzo Maresca hits back over Manchester United derby goal controversy with new claim. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/enzo-maresca-man-city-man-utd-erling-haaland-goal-b1297214.html
Schooler, Andy. “Enzo Maresca hits back over Manchester United derby goal controversy with new claim.” Evening Standard, 16 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/enzo-maresca-man-city-man-utd-erling-haaland-goal-b1297214.html.
Schooler, Andy. “Enzo Maresca hits back over Manchester United derby goal controversy with new claim.” Evening Standard, September 16, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/enzo-maresca-man-city-man-utd-erling-haaland-goal-b1297214.html.
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Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's assistant manager, defended his team against recent criticism regarding a controversial goal scored by Fernandez in an offside position. The incident reminded Maresca of a similar situation from three years ago when Marcus Rashford was not penalized for interfering with play during a derby match against Manchester United, where Bruno Fernandes scored an equalizer shortly after.
Maresca emphasized that City has won every game this season, excluding the Community Shield. He stated his intention to give fringe players a chance in their upcoming Carabao Cup third-round tie against Norwich at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night, ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match with Sunderland.
Despite these wins and his team's performance, Maresca expressed disappointment that discussions about the recent game have overshadowed City’s overall effort, particularly considering they managed to win despite playing for 70-75 minutes with only ten players due to a red card issued to Phil Foden.
