Man City boss Enzo Maresca in tetchy exchange with reporter: 'You lack information'

Maresca defended Manchester City's discipline record, correcting a reporter who conflated his time at Chelsea with his current role ahead of Saturday's Brighton clash.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca had a tense exchange with a reporter on Friday ahead of the club's match against Brighton. When asked about discipline issues during his time at Chelsea last season, Maresca interrupted to clarify the timeline, saying the reporter "lacked information" about when he left the club. Chelsea received six red cards during his months in charge from September to November before he departed on New Year's Day, though the statistics show the Blues received only four red cards after his departure. Maresca insisted he did not think discipline was an issue and confirmed his squad was fit for Saturday's game, with only Antoine Semenyo unavailable. The manager also reflected on his opening months at City, saying the club is "competing in all competitions" and that change takes time after replacing the previous manager and many players.