Maresca says Manchester City must learn to handle the noise

“We have to learn to deal with the noise,” Enzo Maresca said after Manchester City’s win at Anfield. The manager described the hostile atmosphere at the ground as a preview of what his team could face on future away trips, at a time when attention around the club is particularly intense.

The match against Liverpool was Manchester City’s first since the Premier League declared the club guilty on 29 September of 114 of the 115 charges brought against it. City won 0-3. Maresca acknowledged that the circumstances of the previous two or three weeks had made the match difficult for the players, while praising how they handled the situation.

He also wanted to underline what the victory could mean for other teams. “At the same time, we need to try to make our own noise: that means winning games, as we did today. I hear our fans singing a lot,” he added. For Maresca, results and support from the stands offer a tangible response to the noise surrounding Manchester City.