Maresca's big test is to address mounting Man City issues
Summary
Manchester City lost 1-0 at home to Brighton, their second consecutive Premier League defeat under manager Enzo Maresca. City remain top on goal difference, but Maresca faces questions about defensive mistakes, midfield choices and the team’s finishing.Key Facts
- City lost at Aston Villa the previous weekend before Saturday’s defeat by Brighton.
- The losses were City’s first consecutive Premier League defeats in 14 months.
- City have conceded 10 goals in nine league games and kept one clean sheet in their past eight matches in all competitions.
- Matheus Nunes made the individual error that led to Brighton’s winning goal, according to the article.
- City’s midfield was extensively reshaped in the summer after Bernardo Silva and Rodri departed.
- Maresca started Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi together in midfield, with Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden on the bench.
- City have scored 20 goals in their first nine Premier League games this season.
- City remain top of the table on goal difference, but Arsenal could overtake them by beating Liverpool on Sunday.
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