It makes me laugh when critics claim Pep is finished - Enzo Maresca defends Guardiola

Enzo Maresca, in defense of his former mentor Pep Guardiola, expressed amusement at critics claiming that Guardiola’s career is over.

Maresca, who has worked closely with Guardiola, highlighted that the recent struggles of Guardiola's Manchester City team were largely due to an unusual number of injuries.

He emphasized that Guardiola is unfazed by the situation, remaining calm and focused. Maresca pointed out that anyone familiar with football can understand that the frequency of injuries affecting City's squad is abnormal and beyond their control.

“It makes me laugh when critics claim Pep is finished". "I spoke to Pep,he is completely calm and knows exactly what has happened. If you are involved in football, you can see the amount of injuries they have, this is not normal”.

His comments suggest confidence in Guardiola’s abilities and dismiss the notion that the coach’s career is nearing its end.