"Bouaddi is a fantastic player": Maresca opens the door to a new role at Manchester City
Author: Prudence AhanogbePublished on: October 16, 2026Country: England
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Ayyoub Bouaddi came on at half-time with Manchester City trailing PSG 3-0 in the Champions League and lifted the team’s play, although City eventually lost 4-2. The 19-year-old Moroccan midfielder broke through Paris’s press, won important balls and set up Erling Haaland for his second assist in six matches. Enzo Maresca called him a “fantastic player” and said he makes the teammates around him better. Signed from Lille for €95 million two months ago, Bouaddi could make his first Premier League start against Ipswich on Saturday.
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