🚨Enzo Maresca finally addresses the 114 charges verdict after days of silence.
🎙️Reporter: “Enzo, the club has been found guilty of 114 Premier League financial charges. How do you manage a title-chasing squad when half the country wants you deducted 50 points?”
🗣️Maresca: “I manage football. Not paperwork. The players walk into the building every morning and I tell them the same thing: the pitch does not read documents. If they deduct points, we go and take them back. If they strip titles, we go and win new ones. That is the only language I speak.”
🎙️Reporter: “Pep used to say he would stay even if City went to League One. Would you?”
🗣️Maresca: “Pep built the house. My job is not to cry about the foundation. My job is to keep the lights on and the trophies coming. If they send us down, we come back up angry. Simple.”
🎙️Reporter: “Last question. What do you say to City fans who are scared?”
🗣️Maresca: “Fear is for people who never won anything. We have won everything. Now they want to put an asterisk next to it. Fine. We will put another star next to the asterisk. That is how this club answers.”
🚨🎙️ Kevin De Bruyne on reports concerning Manchester City: 🔵💙
“Honestly, it would be very strange to hear something like that. Manchester City gave me some of the greatest memories of my career, and I know how much hard work, sacrifice and dedication went into everything we achieved together.
“I understand there is a process that has to be followed, and the club will have the opportunity to defend itself. I would encourage every City fan to stay calm, stay strong and continue believing in the club. There is still a process to go through.
“Manchester City has overcome difficult moments before, and this is another moment where everyone connected with the club needs to stand together. The fans have always been an important part of this club, and their support can make a difference.
“I will always have love and respect for Manchester City and its supporters. Whatever happens, don’t lose hope. Keep believing in your club, keep supporting the team, and let the proper process take its course.” 🔵💙
🚨🇸🇪 Zlatan Ibrahimović on Premier League clubs celebrating Manchester City’s 115 charges:
🗣️ Zlatan: “I don’t blame them for celebrating these charges. (laughs) We are talking about a club that has traumatized almost every other club in this league for years. Pep came to the Premier League hearing everyone say it’s the most difficult league in the world, then he came and farmed the league like it was a Division Two league.
“He exposed them. He dominated them for years. So if they can’t win against Manchester City on the pitch, I understand why they are celebrating what is happening off it.
“But now they talk as if these charges were the reason Manchester City dominated. Like that was the main tactic City came with onto the pitch. Forgetting the beautiful football they played, how they controlled games and how they actually won those trophies.
“You can celebrate the charges, you can talk about them, you can wait for the verdict. But don’t rewrite football history. Manchester City dominated on the pitch. That is why they won all those trophies.”
🚨 𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar has been killed by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip at the age of 32. 🕊️😢🇵🇸
He played for Khadamat Khan Younis.
Married just five months ago, he leaves behind a wife who is pregnant with their first child.
Absolutely heartbreaking. 🥹💔
(Source: Al Jazeera)