'Up front next week?' Maresca's Guehi gamble pays off
Rather than playing safe in selecting his Manchester City side for the first time in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca made a bold choice in midfield. Ultimately, it paid off.
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"It was just an idea the manager had, we worked on it in the week. We're trying different things, trying different solutions for the team."
— Marc Guehi , Athlete
Key People
Ayyoub Bouaddi is a midfielder for the Morocco national football team.
Elliot Anderson is a midfielder for Nottingham Forest and an England international.
Enzo Maresca is a former football manager and player.
Marc Guehi is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.
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Rather than playing safe in selecting his Manchester City side for the first time in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca made a bold choice in midfield. Ultimately, it paid off.
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