Guardiola Admits Escaping Sack As Maresca Explains Palmer’s Absence
Manchester City's manager, Guardiola, acknowledged that his good relationship with the club's hierarchy saved him from being sacked last season. The team has started the new Premier League campaign with a strong win against Wolves.
Guardiola revealed that attacking midfielder Cole Palmer was absent from the starting lineup against West Ham because he was fully fit but felt some discomfort. Instead, Brazilian star Estevao Willian got the nod and contributed to the team's victory.
Maresca, the assistant coach, explained Palmer's absence. The match saw goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Trevoh Chalobah, as Chelsea overturned an early Lucas Paqueta strike to secure their first win of the season.
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