Enzo Maresca is only the latest Pep Guardiola clone – the problem is, they can’t all win

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And while the new Chelsea manager’s group is vast – “If you see the depth of the squad, they have more than 40 players,” said Guardiola – there is a sizeable contingent of City old boys: this summer’s signing Tosin Adarabioyo; Cole Palmer, who played for Maresca in the EDS; Romeo Lavia, who did likewise and was particularly prominent in pre-season; and Raheem Sterling. “I don’t know if Chelsea is the place to do this, but give him time and he will work.” open image in gallery Enzo Maresca during Chelsea’s pre-season It may not help Maresca’s cause that his reign begins against City; a 4-2 defeat in pre-season came even when the Chelsea club website attributed all four goals to errors by Maresca’s players. I didn’t score one goal, I didn’t save anything, I didn’t have any idea.” But, Guardiola argued, Maresca contributed to the glory in his time at City. and the success for the people who were together belongs to them.” open image in gallery Pep Guardiola is aiming to lead Man City to a fifth straight Premier League title That some of Guardiola’s old boys have had success without him offers a hint that some of his methods may be transferable.