After Manchester City's 3-1 pre-season victory against Atlético Madrid, manager Enzo Maresca attended the press conference to answer media questions.

On the match:

Yes, overall it was a very good test against one of Europe's best teams. The players' efforts are commendable. However, starting tomorrow, pre-season is over and the real challenge begins.

We saw more attractive interplay between the wingers and the team, with the ball being played out wide and then Marmoush finishing. Is this the attacking pattern you want to see when the new Premier League season starts?

Absolutely. I think you can play well, but ultimately, the final finish is most crucial. I think being 0-1 down at halftime was a bit unfair. We created four or five clear scoring chances. The main difference between the two teams in the first half was in the box—we couldn't convert our chances into goals, while they only scored once. So that's the biggest difference. There's no doubt you need wide players to create danger in wide areas and break the opponent's defensive balance, especially in one-on-one situations.

On the attacking approach you mentioned, was your halftime message to be more adventurous and ensure players were in the box for crosses? How exciting is it to have Erling Haaland back, as this style of play seems perfectly suited to him?

Yes, the halftime message was very clear. We cannot create so many one-on-one chances and so much activity in the box, yet fail to deliver the final product. We must be more efficient and decisive in the box—that's where we need to improve. I think we're slowly getting better at this. And as you said, with Erling, our threat will be even greater. Omar scored twice today, which I think is a huge confidence boost for him. I'm very happy about that.

In recent weeks, we've watched open training sessions where you've focused heavily on attacking organization and passing patterns. Are you satisfied with how successfully you've translated these ideas from training into actual match performance? Especially today, you kept almost the same lineup throughout.

Very satisfied. Since we started working together, the players have been very open-minded. They want to understand why we're making these tactical arrangements. When you join a new club and start a new coaching project, you try to instill different tactical patterns and ideas. The most important thing is that we're improving. There's still a long way to go and many areas to improve, but the key is that I can see what we're doing in training translating better and better into matches.

You mentioned Marmoush's goals boosted his confidence greatly. So for the new season, is he part of your team-building plans, or is his future still uncertain?

That's right. Players train hard every day and want to play. If they can't play, they will naturally be unhappy. Omar didn't get much playing time last season, so he obviously wants more opportunities. This doesn't mean he can't get more time here, but it also depends on his personal decision. We need to understand the specific situation further.

Have you had any updates from Hugo Viana about Rodri's future? Do you expect him to return to Manchester on Wednesday?

Yes, he's currently scheduled to return to Manchester on Wednesday. There are no latest updates. He will be back on the 14th. I'm not sure if Wednesday is the 14th, but anyway, he will be back on the 14th.

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