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Aboutrika slams Man City boss Maresca over Bouaddi's position

Former Egypt forward Mohamed Aboutrika has taken aim at Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca over his tactical deployment of teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. The pundit questioned the Italian manager's decision to push the 19-year-old Moroccan further up the pitch during Saturday's shock 1-0 Premier League home defeat against Brighton.

Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League 2026/27

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Hurzeler hails Brighton mentality after Man City win

Fabian Hurzeler has hailed the growing belief within his Brighton squad after the Seagulls secured a landmark 1-0 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The result not only avenged their recent Carabao Cup exit but also solidified their position as genuine contenders at the top of the Premier League table.

Maresca: We deserve a better result than defeat, and we are conceding easy goals

Individual errors are part of football

Maresca fumes at 'silly' Man City errors

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has issued a stern warning to his players, demanding an end to the "silly goals" that have derailed their flawless start to the Premier League season. The Italian coach expressed his frustration after individual defensive lapses proved fatal for the second time in a week.

Manchester City player ratings: Doku shines in Brighton defeat

Manchester City suffered a second straight Premier League defeat as Brighton claimed a 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium, a week after their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Yasin Ayari's 11th-minute strike settled a frustrating afternoon for Enzo Maresca's men.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Arsenal	9	8	0	1	14	5	9	24	W W W W L
2	Manchester City	9	7	0	2	20	10	10	21	L L W W W
3	Brighton & Hove Albion	9	6	1	2	24	7	17	19	W L W W W
4	Chelsea	9	5	1	3	19	15	4	16	W L W W L
5	Liverpool	9	4	3	2	11	9	2	15	L W W L W

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