In the opening match of the Champions League group stage held this morning, Manchester City defeated Porto 2-0 away from home. After the match, Maresca spoke to the club's official media in an interview about his views on the match, expressing great satisfaction with the team's performance and noting that players like Haaland and Buadi played exceptionally well.

Enzo (Maresca): The Champions League group stage schedule is difficult for us, but the team managed to overcome strong opposition in the opening match and secure a beautiful victory. How do you assess the team's performance tonight?

Maresca: "Yes, I'm very satisfied with tonight's performance. Away matches are always difficult to win. The opponent only lost one match in 15 or 16 European matches, which shows how challenging it is to play here. However, tonight our performance was excellent both with and without the ball, and the effectiveness was impressive, so I'm pleased with this display."

Since the preseason and the start of the season, you've repeatedly said you want to gradually improve the team, and we've indeed witnessed the team progressing along that path.

Maresca: "That's right. It's important to see clear improvements and visible progress in every match. To be honest, I think we also played well against Coventry. Conceding in the second half is normal. But overall, tonight's performance was worthy of this victory."

Let's talk specifically about Haaland. He's currently in third place on Manchester City's all-time goalscoring list. He's a truly exceptional striker.

Maresca: "Yes, we know that if we create chances for him, he will score. In the first half, he missed two or three good opportunities. It was the same against Coventry last week, but in the end, he always manages to score. So our job is to continue creating chances for him. Because we know that when he gets opportunities, he will convert them."

Is the team currently delivering more passes to Haaland? Is this a deliberate tactical strategy, or is it a routine that you've repeatedly practiced on the training ground?

Maresca: "We're simply trying to get the ball to the right areas where Haaland can receive it. It's not just Haaland—we also pass to other players making runs into the opponent's box. As long as there's a player in the box, we'll try to deliver the ball to them."

The summer transfer window was very productive, and new signing Buadi is one of those players. He's only 18 years old. Have you ever seen an 18-year-old so calm and composed in such intense matches?

Maresca: "It's truly rare. In such intense matches, we expected experienced players like Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Kovacic to keep the match calm, but Buadi demonstrated exceptional composure throughout the entire match without any nervousness."

Manchester City has now won four consecutive matches. Are you still enjoying this managerial job?

Maresca: "I'm very pleased. But I know I need to stay focused at all times. Right now, physical recovery is the most important thing. And then we need to prepare for Sunday's match. We fully understand the significance of this match."

The final question is that Manchester will face the Manchester Derby on Sunday. This match is hugely significant for the club. I'm sure you're really looking forward to it. Isn't this the kind of big match a manager dreams of?

Maresca: "Yes, I'm very much looking forward to it. But as I mentioned earlier, we'll take a brief rest first. Then within a few hours, we'll begin preparations for the Derby."

Thank you.

Maresca: "Thank you very much, thank you."

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