Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is confident that club record signing Elliot Anderson will make a positive impact at the club.
The 23-year-old England international joined on a staggering £116 million transfer from Nottingham Forest and is set for his City debut tomorrow against Arsenal in the Community Shield.
With midfield phenom Bernardo Silva joining Real Madrid, Anderson has a big task of filling his boots. And while the two players have a different style of play, Maresca asserted that he will be playing their new arrival in a way that brings the best out of him.
""It's a big challenge. Bernardo has showed how good he is on and off the ball over the years. But Elliot has arrived. We are completely sure Elliot is going to do a great job for this club, no doubt about that. They are different players. But we're going to try to use Elliot in the best way for him and for the team.""the City manager told the press
After nine years at Newcastle United's youth academy, Anderson broke into their senior team in 2019 and two years later, he joined Nottingham Forest, where he developed into a serious midfield prospect.
His combative style of play, physical dominance and ability to win duels garnered attention from the big sides and soon enough, City came calling and priced him away for a club-record fee on a five-year deal.
'We're going to do our best', vows Maresca ahead of Arsenal clash
As Elliot Anderson gears up for his first appearance with Manchester City tomorrow, Maresca has his sights on a first trophy too.
The 46-year-old is set to take charge on the dugout for his first official game tomorrow as the City manager and hopes to mark the same by lifting the octagonal cup.
""When a trophy and a final is there, you always try to win the game. It’s a trophy. We are going to try our best to win the first trophy.""Maresca added
History beckons Maresca, who could become the first Manchester City manager to win a trophy in his first game in-charge and set quite a unique record that's unheard of in the club's history.
The Sky Blues have had some big names at the helm in recent times such as Pep Guardiola, Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini, but none of them had a chance like the Italian does right now.
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