Enzo Maresca insists Manchester City are ‘close’ to PSG despite home defeat

Luis Enrique admits ‘luck was on our side’ in 4-2 winMaresca denies players were affected by guilty verdictsEnzo Maresca felt Manchester City proved they were close to the level of Paris Saint-Germain after losing out to them in a Champions League thriller at the Etihad Stadium.City trailed 3-0 at half-time against the defending champions and the damage might have been heavier. But they threw caution to the wind in the second half, creating a host of chances and hinting at a remarkable comeback before going down 4-2. Continue reading…

Enzo Maresca said he enjoyed facing the Champions League holders and denied the Premier League charges had an impact on his players Luis Enrique admits ‘luck was on our side’ in 4-2 win Enzo Maresca felt Manchester City proved they were close to the level of Paris Saint-Germain after losing out to them in a Champions League thriller at the Etihad Stadium. City trailed 3-0 at half-time against the defending champions and the damage might have been heavier. But they threw caution to the wind in the second half, creating a host of chances and hinting at a remarkable comeback before going down 4-2.

Maresca’s team, who were watched by their former manager, Pep Guardiola, had won all of their previous matches this season – apart from the Community Shield loss to Arsenal. They continue to play under the cloud of their guilty verdicts for breaking the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-year period from 2009. But on the field against PSG, Maresca suggested City were unlucky – an