Manchester City suffered a 0-2 defeat against Paris Saint‑Germain in the Champions League, and manager EnzoMaresca expressed his disappointment in an interview with Sky Sports. According to Maresca, the team had never conceded a goal before the first, but "we conceded the first goal and then, immediately after, the second: it unsettled us a bit and we struggled". The manager stressed that, after the loss of distance, the second half was more difficult but he felt that City "deserved more".
In the comment, Maresca also referred to the evaluation of Gianluigi Donnarumma, the PSG goalkeeper. He declared that it was necessary to "analyse the match and understand what didn't work", highlighting that the goalkeeper conceded a goal on the first shot. “We have to evaluate and try to do better,” he added, without going into technical details but showing a desire to improve.
The coach also expressed appreciation for the honesty of Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, who recognized the fortune of his club. Maresca felt that the second half was more "real" than he had imagined and declared that City "did well, they deserved something more".
The result highlights the gap between the two clubs, but Maresca said he does not believe the result reflects a real gap. City will now have to review their strategy to recover their position in the Champions League, while PSG will continue to consolidate their position in the table. City's next match will be crucial to understand if the team will be able to return to form and regain confidence after this defeat.