Enzo Marasca has stood up to the backlash towards Manchester City's celebrations after their 3-0 triumph over Liverpool, a result that sparked accusations of arrogance from their rivals. This win was significant not only for the scoreline but also as the club's first outing following serious allegations of financial misconduct.
During the pre-match press conference, the Italian coach was visibly passionate when responding to questions regarding his players' behaviour at Liverpool's home ground:
Why are we being criticised at all? We won 3-0 at Anfield! What more do you expect from us? Even if we had won 1-0, our reaction would have been exactly the same.
I’m here today, and our players go onto the pitch purely to win every single match. We work daily for victories—that’s our sole focus. Everything else is just noise that we have to deal with. But we were absolutely thrilled on the pitch, and you can’t even imagine what happened in our dressing room after the final whistle!
City's hierarchy remains united, steadfastly rejecting the commission’s findings and preparing for an appeal. On the pitch, they are in formidable form, having secured six wins from their opening six Premier League fixtures, although the spectre of potential disciplinary action looms should they lose their appeal.
This is England, spineless people who yap their whole lives from behind a fence, yet smile and support you to your face. Endure it, Enzo, you'll have to listen to much worse. Soon you will be criticised for simply winning; in the eyes of underdeveloped clowns, you should be losing, you should be ashamed - that is the reasoning of the narrow-minded!