# Maresca says Manchester City need time as Bournemouth visit

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 14:36 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/21/manchester-citys-maresca-admits-he-needs-time-after-big-changes?traffic_source=rss

> Enzo Maresca says Manchester City can reproduce the success of Pep Guardiola’s era, but only with time to manage major changes to the squad and club. The new manager faces Bournemouth in his first Premier League match in charge on Sunday and aims to make City competitive for trophies as soon as possible.