SPEEL HULLE BEKKE TOE - Maresca tells his City to drown out financial scandal noise

VOICE SPORTS TEAM|Published 12 hours ago

ENZO Maresca said Manchester City must “make their own noise” to drown out the distraction of the guilty verdict on over 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules.

In their first match since the bombshell ruling, 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 on Sunday.

City baas Maresca has made a flawless start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.

The Italian has won eight games in all competitions to take City three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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.

Maresca wysed: “It was not easy for the players after the last two or three weeks, but they dealt with the situation very good.

“I said during the week we need to lean how to deal with the outside noise, but make our own noise, which is to win games.

“Our fans were singing at the end, so the noise was from us.”

City took full advantage after a red card for Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch on the hour mark swung the momentum their way.

Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki struck in a 13-minute spell after Gravenberch’s dismissal as City won in front of a crowd at Anfield for only the second time since 2003.

Maresca added: “To win 3-0 at Anfield is a great result for sure. In this moment all the organisation needs this kind of win.

“It’s good for us as a coaching staff, the players, the organisation. This kind of win is good for all the club.”