Leicester City has appointed Enzo Maresca as its new supervisor on Friday after the Italian left his function as assistant coach underneath Pep Guardiola at treble winners Manchester City.
Maresca signed a three-year take care of Leicester, and he replaces Dean Smith who was appointed as interim boss till the top of the season following the sacking of Brendan Rodgers.
Smith, nevertheless, couldn’t maintain the 2015-16 Premier League champions within the topflight because it completed 18th and was relegated to the second-tier Championship.
“At the beginning, the target is to play in the best way we can. From there, we can build, day by day, our idea and our philosophy, and the most important thing is to try to win games,” Maresca mentioned.
“First of all, we’re going to give 100%, absolutely, because the club deserves this. It’s our job, our duty to do that. Then, as I said, day by day, step by step, absolutely we’re going to improve.”
Maresca, who beforehand coached Manchester City’s youth crew, doesn’t have first crew teaching expertise past a brief stint at Italian aspect Parma the place he lasted 14 video games, successful solely 4 occasions.
“His philosophy has been built over a rich and varied career, including an outstanding education as a coach, and fits with the vision we have for this next chapter in Leicester City’s history,” membership chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha mentioned.
“Enzo’s profile has stood out to us for some time, a feeling that was only enhanced upon meeting him and listening to his enthusiasm for the challenge ahead.”
Leicester additionally confirmed the contracts of assistant managers Craig Shakespeare and John Terry wouldn’t be renewed.
Leicester final performed within the Championship within the 2013-14 season when it gained the title to realize promotion to the Premier League.
