In their first match since the bombshell ruling, Manchester City showed they are unfazed by the uncertainty over potential sanctions as they ignored the hostile Anfield atmosphere to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in the English Premier League on Sunday.
City boss Enzo Maresca has made a flawless start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola, winning all eight games across competitions.
Enzo Maresca
But the future of City’s title challenge likely rests on the outcome of the club’s appeal against the verdict of an independent commission which found them guilty of breaching 114 financial regulations.
“It was not easy for the players after the last few weeks but they dealt with the situation very well. We needed to learn how to deal with the outside noise, and make our own noise on the field by winning games. Our fans were singing at the end, so the noise was from us,” said Maresca.
City took full advantage after a red card for Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch on the hour mark swung the momentum their way.
Erling Haaland (65th min), Jeremy Doku (68th min) and Rayan Cherki (78th min) struck in a 13-minute spell after Gravenberch’s dismissal as City won at Anfield for only the second time since 2003.
“To win 3-0 at Anfield is a great result for sure. In this moment all the organisation needs this kind of win,” added Maresca.
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