Maresca faces daunting task as Manchester City turn page

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 : For the first time in a decade, Manchester City head into a season without Pep Guardiola on the touchline.The Spaniard's departure closes the most successful chapter in the club's history, a period that delivered six Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and transformed City into the dominant force in English football. His successor, Enzo Maresca, inherits a squad led by Norway striker Erling Haaland and packed with elite talent but faces the formidable challenge of following a manager who redefined expectations at the Etihad.The 46-year-old Maresca is no stranger to City. The Italian worked under Guardiola as part of the coaching staff during the club's treble-winning campaign before going on to impress as a manager in his own right. He guided Leice