Sunday’s 3-0 win at Liverpool made it six victories from six since the Italian took over from Pep Guardiola this summer.
And the Catalan is one of just three previous managers to win their first six Premier League games in charge of a club, with Guardiola doing so at City in 2016/17.
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Carlo Ancelotti also claimed victory in the first six games of the 2009/10 season having been freshly appointed at Chelsea, as did Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after taking charge at Manchester United in December 2018.
So Maresca enters a very exclusive club. To do so at Anfield, where City had won just three league games since the turn of the century before today, only further highlights the achievements of his developing side.
Victory over Ipswich Town next Saturday would see him break new ground however, with no manager ever successful in each of their first seven Premier League games with a club.
It’s part of a spectacular start across the board for our new manager since August’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.
The Blues have seen off the challenge of Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Manchester United and Sunderland before this win at Anfield.
We’ve also claimed victories in the Champions League and Carabao Cup over Porto and Norwich City respectively.
During his first six Premier League games in charge, Maresca’s City have scored 16 goals and conceded just five.
Our haul of 18 points has left us three points clear at the top of the embryonic table.
Guardiola’s six league wins at the start of his reign is the previous best winning run to begin a spell in charge of City.
Joe Mercer went unbeaten in his first seven league games back in 1965, but that run comprised of three wins and four draws.
Les McDowall, who Guardiola surpassed as our longest serving manager by games played with his final fixture in charge, didn’t lose until his 11th league match as boss in 1950.
However, there were three draws on that run, with his side winning the other seven.
Congratulations to Enzo and his backroom staff on a fine start to the 2026/27 season.
Make a Night of It!
Hospitality for all four of our home Champions League games are now on sale.
City will face PSG, AEK Athens, Napoli and Sporting CP at the Etihad in the League Phase of the 2026/27 competition.
We take on the current holders on Wednesday 14 October, the Greek Super League champions on Tuesday 20 October, Kevin De Bruyne’s Serie A side on Tuesday 24 November and Matheus Nunes’s former club on Wednesday 27 January – all kick-off times are 20:00 (UK).
And you can be here to see this quality quartet of European matches with a range of packages available.
Prices start from £95 while we also have 20% off City Hall and Crossbar when two or more UCL League Phase games are purchased – the offer will automatically be added in your basket when you add two more fixtures.
Make your matchday unforgettable by booking one of our incredible hospitality experiences.
