On Saturday at 3:00 AM CET, Manchester City will host PSG at the Etihad Stadium in the second match of the Champions League league phase. Before the match, Maresca attended the team's pre-match press conference and discussed his expectations for the upcoming fixture during the latter part of the meeting.Related link: [Maresca: This place is still Pep's home; I'm unsure about the gap between us and PSG]

Since the Community Shield, you've achieved various victories and set new benchmarks. How do you assess the team's start? What areas are you satisfied with and where do you still need to improve?

There are many areas that need improvement, including attacking structure and defensive shape. There's no doubt there's room for progress. As you said, we've won 7-8 consecutive matches this season, but each match is different. For example, the last match at Arsenal was completely different from the others.

Additionally, we were losing 0-1 to Bournemouth in the first half but managed to win in the end, and against Manchester United we won despite playing with one man down. Each match has its own story. Winning is our responsibility and the most important thing, but for me, what I value more is the condition of the players in daily training. That brings me great joy.

Does the inconsistency in results and performances make it difficult to identify areas that need improvement?

No, during the international break we reviewed all seven previous matches and were able to identify the areas that absolutely need improvement. Of course, improvement is a continuous process. In the first half against Liverpool, I was not satisfied with our ball possession and movement without the ball, but there were also some good aspects. Every match is an opportunity to learn and progress.

This is Manchester City's 16th consecutive Champions League campaign, and the club has reached the knockout stage in most of those years. How important is this competition for your development as a manager? Moreover, if circumstances don't improve later, this could be the club's last Champions League campaign. What are your thoughts on this?

I'm focused on tomorrow's match. The Champions League is certainly very important for this club. The team experienced some difficulties in the Champions League in the past, so we want to perform better than we did in the last two or three years. We'll do our best to achieve better results. Whether we can reach March or April, or whether this will be our last Champions League campaign, I don't know.

Whether fairly or unfairly, you, the players, and the club will be scrutinized in every upcoming match. You showed the ability to handle pressure and perform well in the Arsenal match. What is the main message you want to give to the players and the club? Is it simply to stay calm and focus only on football?

I've said it many times—I'm very calm and composed. To put it simply, thinking about match schedules and daily training sessions does bring a lot of pressure, but I don't worry about things I can't control. The message I always give to the players is the same—we understand the severity of the situation.

But there are things we simply cannot do anything about. Because we can only control what happens on the pitch, I choose to focus on that. What I said after the Liverpool match was that while there's a lot of noise around the club, we need to create our own noise—to win—by learning to filter out the distractions.

Rubén Díaz will also be giving an interview soon. I'd like to ask, as captain, has he taken on more responsibility and leadership in recent times? How important is his role?

Yes, to be honest, since I arrived at the club this summer I've been in constant communication with Rubén Díaz. He's the captain and there's a lot to discuss. From day one he's been a true leader and has performed excellently in all areas.

You mentioned the atmosphere in the dressing room after the match. Can you describe that scene? Have the recent uncertainties brought the entire team closer together?

After the match, the players celebrated with the fans and emotions reached their peak. However, during this period it may have been more difficult for the fans than for the players and me. If I were an Arsenal or Manchester United fan, I could understand certain doubts and criticisms when I see Manchester City fans. The fans experience more pressure. But after we got three points, everyone was genuinely happy. Because we understood how difficult it was to pick up points at Arsenal, everyone in the dressing room celebrated with real joy.

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