EPL: Maresca backs Donnarumma as first-choice despite errors
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Verified Synthesis~40s read“Again, this is going to be a tough game,” Maresca said. “No matter if they (Brighton) play in a different competition or with a different team, they always try to be front foot.
Context & Background
- ✦Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca reacts following the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 28, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca reacts following the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 28, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.Saturday:But Maresca made it clear Donnarumma will be back between the posts when table-toppers City face the currently third-placed Seagulls at the Etihad again in the Premier League on Saturday.Friday:“I think it is one thing to say that in this moment it is Gigio plus 10, and another thing to say undroppable,” Maresca told a pre-match press conference on Friday.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- “Again, this is going to be a tough game,” Maresca said.
- “No matter if they (Brighton) play in a different competition or with a different team, they always try to be front foot.
- Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca reacts following the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 28, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.
Key Facts:2026: Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca reacts following the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 28, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.Saturday: But Maresca made it clear Donnarumma will be back between the posts when table-toppers City face the currently third-placed Seagulls at the Etihad again in the Premier League on Saturday.Friday: “I think it is one thing to say that in this moment it is Gigio plus 10, and another thing to say undroppable,” Maresca told a pre-match press conference on Friday.Wednesday: In this moment I see it like this.” Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has said he is bidding for revenge after his side were beaten on penalties by City on Wednesday.
Editorial Excerpt
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has backed goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as his first choice for the weekend's game despite recent errors.
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“Again, this is going to be a tough game,” Maresca said.
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“No matter if they (Brighton) play in a different competition or with a different team, they always try to be front foot.
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Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca reacts following the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 28, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.
