⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Lannakosa]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

[Halifat]

I saw somewhere that people are now saying that Manchester city is about to experience the sad reality of losing a one in a life time coach like Pep Guardiola, honestly Pep really made Manchester city unbelievable and they have not played such fantastic football but before him the have seen few premier league titles but it's true city became unstoppable under Pep Guardiola.

It’s so sad to see Manchester city lose a coach like Pep Guardiola, seriously Manchester City are just going to miss him, pep Guardiola is a legend at Manchester city, he really performed so well at Manchester city, and was able to win trophies for Manchester city, but now he has to step down for another person to take his position. I don’t know why people are underestimating Enzo Maresca which is going to be replacing Pep Guardiola, I just hope Maresca will be able to perform so well at Manchester city also, maybe his performance is going to be better than pep Guardiola’s performance at Manchester city.

Yes they are going to miss him, but I want you to understand one thing nothing lasts forever and the best thing for him is what he did now because if it decided not to leave they will want this sack him. Pep Guardiola is a great coach and he has proven that everywhere he went to. Any team in went you always dominate that league and that was exactly what he did in Premier League. His departure we not allow Manchester city to to go back to the era before he came, because anytime he is leaving any club in make sure that the club continue to exist with a very good performance and that was exactly what he did in all the clubs he went to and up to this moment they continue to be at the top.

[DanWalker]

Cherki is an experienced player and he's good at scoring, so I don't think Manchester City will feel the absence of Bernardo Silva. the players Manchester City have now, I believed if Enzo Maresca can do his job well these players can compete strongly to win him trophies.

Cherki is a good player, that's for sure. But in the past few years, De bruyne and Silva have become the most important players in the city midfield. City have yet to find a worthy replacement for Bruyne.
Maresca will definitely be a big hit for city fans. But I think  it will be difficult for manchester city to stay in the top  4 next season. Liverpool, Manchester united and Arsenal will be trying their best to stay at the top of the table. There is no  doubt that Maresca will find it even  harder to keep city at the  top of the table.

[SmartCharpa]

I saw somewhere that people are now saying that Manchester city is about to experience the sad reality of losing a one in a life time coach like Pep Guardiola, honestly Pep really made Manchester city unbelievable and they have not played such fantastic football but before him the have seen few premier league titles but it's true city became unstoppable under Pep Guardiola.

It’s so sad to see Manchester city lose a coach like Pep Guardiola, seriously Manchester City are just going to miss him, pep Guardiola is a legend at Manchester city, he really performed so well at Manchester city, and was able to win trophies for Manchester city, but now he has to step down for another person to take his position. I don’t know why people are underestimating Enzo Maresca which is going to be replacing Pep Guardiola, I just hope Maresca will be able to perform so well at Manchester city also, maybe his performance is going to be better than pep Guardiola’s performance at Manchester city.

You’re right, the Premier League will miss one of the best managers in its history from next season. Pep Guardiola has been one of the best manager in the Premier League for a long time now, dominating the league and win a lot of trophies. Manchester City fans are going to miss that next season, Guardiola won two trophies in his last season, one was against Chelsea and the other one was against Arsenal, sadly he couldn’t win the Premier League in his last season.

We should not underestimate Enzo Maresca in his first season at Manchester City, he has managed a Premier League club before, so I believe he will do a great job at Manchester City. But we should also lower our expectations for the next season, perhaps he may not give us the same performance as Guardiola in his first season at City.

[Razmirraz]

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You’re right, the Premier League will miss one of the best managers in its history from next season. Pep Guardiola has been one of the best manager in the Premier League for a long time now, dominating the league and win a lot of trophies. Manchester City fans are going to miss that next season, Guardiola won two trophies in his last season, one was against Chelsea and the other one was against Arsenal, sadly he couldn’t win the Premier League in his last season.

We should not underestimate Enzo Maresca in his first season at Manchester City, he has managed a Premier League club before, so I believe he will do a great job at Manchester City. But we should also lower our expectations for the next season, perhaps he may not give us the same performance as Guardiola in his first season at City.

Pep Guardiola ended his career as Man City manager by winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in his final season. Although the Premier League title slipped from his grasp, his departure left a beautiful impression and an unforgettable legacy as one of the most successful managers in Man City history. He has achieved everything at club level, perhaps it is time for him to take a break for a while while exploring new challenges at international level with the national team.

Enzo Maresca had previously achieved success with Chelsea, but this time the situation will be very different as he fills the position vacated by one of the greatest managers in football history. His job as Man City manager is certainly not easy, he will get a lot of demands from management and fans so that Man City can win the title at the end of the season, especially the EPL and UCL trophies which failed to be won in Guardiola's last season.

[rachael9385]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

Manchester city are not really struggling at the moment even though they have had some rough experiences this season, they are still a great team and if maresca is going to be thier new manager he wouldn't really have a lot of work to do. Pep has already refined the team maresca just needs to continue from where he stopped.

[Jegileman]

Cherki is an experienced player and he's good at scoring, so I don't think Manchester City will feel the absence of Bernardo Silva. the players Manchester City have now, I believed if Enzo Maresca can do his job well these players can compete strongly to win him trophies.

Cherri is a good midfielder and when utilized well in that midfield, the absence of their major midfielders that are leaving the club won’t be felt that much. He’s doing well and just needs some improvement in some parts which if he has a good management control like under Maresca, he’ll be a good midfielder and the team will play well more effectively without feeling the absence of any of the players.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

With the short time Enzo Maresca spent at Chelsea, one can tell that he’s a good coach and with him, Manchester City will have good prospects after signing him. He’s the kind of coach that many clubs will want because he has built progress within the short time he spent at Chelsea and even won them their first ever FIFA club World Cup trophy. He will not find it really hard at Manchester City and will get to adapt easily without taking much time.

[TastyChillySauce00]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

My club has always been gradually winning trophies with Pep. So me as a fan is not willing to decrease the standard owned by my club to always win the trophies as many as they can. You're very wrong to said Maresca would not carry a heavy burden on his shoulder.
He agreed to take the job. So he has to follow club's standard to be a winning team.

[Nightwalker(NW)]

Guardiola is the man behind Manchester City’s success,  both domestically and on the European level. During his 10 years with Man City, he achieved remarkable milestones, and most impressively, he made Man City the second team to win the treble. So , given all the success Man City have enjoyed under Guardiola, it is entirely  understandable that people might have doubts about what Enzo Maresca can offer as Guardiola’s successor, as he does not yet have a great deal of experience and  he did not look particularly impressive during his time at Chelsea. I think the pressure on Maresca is immense , as he is undoubtedly expected to win at least one trophy in his first season

I agree with you on this, Manchester city has enjoyed unpresidented success under the leadership of Guardiola over the years, but before him they got the chance to win the league twice under two managers, Manchini and the last man before Guardiola took over. But like we all know, their greatest success has been in the last ten years of his stay and over these periods they have amast 20 trophies. Guardiola has set a presidence for the new coach, the fans will be expecting Maresca to be winning trophies, not like Guardiola but he will have some certain expectations from the fans.

[len01]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

Manchester city are not really struggling at the moment even though they have had some rough experiences this season, they are still a great team and if maresca is going to be thier new manager he wouldn't really have a lot of work to do. Pep has already refined the team maresca just needs to continue from where he stopped.

Even though City may not seem to be facing major difficulties, the squad has recently undergone some changes, and the impact has been noticeable since key players such as KDB left the club. On top of that, there could be additional mental pressure if the outcome of Manchester City's previous case is officially announced this year. So, it certainly won't be entirely easy for Maresca to carry all of that forward.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The future of a club is on the president position so anybody who would be there is somebody everybody including fans knows the good he could actually do for the club and not just a position of using politics to get, what failed Enrique Riquelme are those things he said about what he would do to the current real Madrid coach. It actually became obvious that he has a plan that's very different and obstructing to the real Madrid that's planing to peak form from next season. Real Madrid was lucky that they didn't have Enrique Riquelme as there president because he would have been doing everything without minding how it would break real Madrid. Florentino Perez is more composed to be the president than Enrique Riquelme.

Fortunately, things turned out perfectly for Florentino. Every club has its limitations, and by getting involved with a Hlaaland where his father didn't take kindly to his meddling in his son's affairs just for the sake of talking, things went beyond reality and he lost all judgment and credibility. In other elections, he won't be taken seriously, but rather as a fraud.

[Jaycoinz]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

Manchester city are not really struggling at the moment even though they have had some rough experiences this season, they are still a great team and if maresca is going to be thier new manager he wouldn't really have a lot of work to do. Pep has already refined the team maresca just needs to continue from where he stopped.

Even though City may not seem to be facing major difficulties, the squad has recently undergone some changes, and the impact has been noticeable since key players such as KDB left the club. On top of that, there could be additional mental pressure if the outcome of Manchester City's previous case is officially announced this year. So, it certainly won't be entirely easy for Maresca to carry all of that forward.

Personally I feel that Manchester City aren't gonna be the same anymore because there are a lot of things that will change in the management and on top that there might be even more players that will be leaving when the whole pressure starts mounting, it took pep guadiola a whole lot time to actually gather his team and made sure they came out with the results that they gave currently when they finished the league with arsenal being champions and I feel next season will be even more easy for arsenal to complete the job since this city team will be much different.

[Stormisover]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

It's never possible for Enzo Maresca to win the English premier League title on his first season at the club never, I won't agree to that even at a gun point, like he's not that reliable for such performance, even Pep Guardiola that claim he conquer England still have to calm down on his first season, yes he might win the league with Manchester City no doubt, but certainly not this coming season, and to me I don't even see him winning it after two seasons, he will be qualifying UEFA Champions League but certainly not winning the league, it's an era coming to an end for Manchester City.

[Juicyhome]

Manchester city are not really struggling at the moment even though they have had some rough experiences this season, they are still a great team and if maresca is going to be thier new manager he wouldn't really have a lot of work to do. Pep has already refined the team maresca just needs to continue from where he stopped.

Manchester City has a strong team that can face any team in Europe, there is not team that did have a rough experience this season, ans at the end Manchester City performed well , won two league cups, it's up to Enzo maresca to build in the already squad,  Pep left with good team, even if Manchester City didn't buy players next season they have the squad to compete in the league.

Next season will be very tough and interesting Pep Guardiola the dominant coach is our and new coaches are in charge of various clubs now, the league will have a new style of play. Enzo maresca has the experience in the league and he won't struggle,he worked under pep for years he understands the culture of Manchester City.

[pawel7777]

We have some updates from Man United regarding transfers.

Jadon Sancho is confirmed to be leaving the club. Man United bought him for £73million from Borussia Dortmund. He was considered to be one of the world’s best young players at the time. In his five years in the club, he made 83 appearances, scored 12 goals and made 6 assists. He's leaving as free agent.
Another two players from the senior squad to be released are Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia.

There's also an update on Marcus Rashford. Despite a somewhat successful season on loan to Barcelona, the club decided not to exercise Rashford’s $35 million buy option.

[Akbarkoe]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

Manchester city are not really struggling at the moment even though they have had some rough experiences this season, they are still a great team and if maresca is going to be thier new manager he wouldn't really have a lot of work to do. Pep has already refined the team maresca just needs to continue from where he stopped.

Manchester City is a team that is complete and right as you say that it only needs to continue to get better, seeing what happened this season City managed to correct its mistakes and almost won back the English Premier League, even so the last few matches could not be maximized but to be honest that Manchester City this season is quite satisfying.
You could also say alms for Arsenal because Arsenal haven't won the English Premier League for a long time.
I think Pep knows what he is doing and from his many successes it is sometimes natural to get defeated.

[Callido]

It's never possible for Enzo Maresca to win the English premier League title on his first season at the club never, I won't agree to that even at a gun point, like he's not that reliable for such performance, even Pep Guardiola that claim he conquer England still have to calm down on his first season, yes he might win the league with Manchester City no doubt, but certainly not this coming season, and to me I don't even see him winning it after two seasons, he will be qualifying UEFA Champions League but certainly not winning the league, it's an era coming to an end for Manchester City.

Don't say never, anything is possible in football. Arne Slot won the Premier League in his first season, even if it was mainly an effect from Klopp, Enzo Maresca can actually make what you think is never happen.

Don't forget that Pep is not totally out of City, Pep is still among those providing technical support to the team, Manchester City might still be built under his own project in collaboration with Maresca or built on Maresca in collaboration with Pep, until the team gets their final balance to compete for the Premier League.

[whiteblue]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

Maresca inherited a quality squad with depth. He just needs to strategize to strengthen it, and they will certainly continue to compete for the title. Of course, manchester city is hoping for a trophy under their new manager next season. That will be an obstacle maresca must focus on to lead manchester city to the title.

Next season, the competition will likely be even more intense, With even big teams like Manchester united and chelsea ready to put up a fight. But I think liverpool will face significant challenges next season, as I have serious doubts about them after Salah departure at the end of this season.

[Dzwaafu11]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

We will see then, Maresca actually need to be very active and win the league you said, because manchester city have already get use to Pep kind of performance and they will expecting samething or somsthing similar to that. Arsenal will do everything possible to see that they dominate the premeir league competition by next season again.

And next season will be more tough because Manchester United, Manchester City, and other top Premier league teams will be very ready for the next season competition, so let's see what Maresca will do.

[Amphenomenon]

I dont feel like Maresca is gonna carry a heavy burden like someone said above im not saying is not a big task but i feel like the last season of Guardiola was not good and that made the things much more easy for the next, i mean youa re not arriving to a team who is the champion of everything, now he needs to fix some things since the City team was not near to what they was in the glory days of pep.

It might be easier for Maresca, but remember that City won two trophies this season, which means Maresca will need to win trophies too. If Maresca can win the Premier League with City, it will be the best start for him, but it won't be easy, because Arsenal and Manchester United are also looking very good right now.

I'm not going to judge any of these coming managers just by a season especially after seeing how Arne Slot turned out in the second season. While Enzo Maresca will face the pressure on lifting trophies, other managers like Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Michael Carrick  are going to face much pressures also, especially that of Liverpool and Chelsea.

The competition will be tensed with a lot of pressure from all clubs including Tottenham.