'Familiar face' Maresca would arrive 'at a good time' - Onuoha
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Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes now might be "the time for a younger and less-experienced manager" at Etihad Stadium, following Pep Guardiola's departure after 10 trophy-laden years at the club.
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And Enzo Maresca, who guided City's elite development squad to Premier League 2 victory in 2020-21, could be the "familiar face" the club needs during a transitional period.
Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester's Total Sport show, Onuoha said: "There were people in the past who said Pep Guardiola wasn't the sensible appointment for Manchester City, so I'm not sure you can read these calls from this side of history.
"What I like, though, is the fact Enzo Maresca has been at the club before. He has an understanding of how things work, because Manchester City has a whole different style and set-up to other clubs.
"In my opinion, if there is a familiar face then that is great. He also has a point to prove after how things went at Chelsea in the end.
"The Premier League is different to when Guardiola first came in, and different to two or three seasons ago when Jurgen Klopp was around as well, so maybe this is the time for a younger and less experienced manager.
"It isn't about the 'super manager' anymore because Mikel Arteta was an assistant at Manchester City five or six years ago. He earned his stripes going through the tougher times at Arsenal.
"I think Maresca would arrive at Manchester City at a good time because maybe you don't need 97 points to win or contest for the Premier League anymore."
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