Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has equalled Pep Guardiola's Premier League record after guiding his side to a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
City maintained their perfect start to the 2026-27 Premier League season with six wins from six matches, moving three points clear at the top of the table. After a closely contested first half, Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute, giving the visitors a significant advantage.
Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 65th minute before Jeremy Doku doubled City's lead three minutes later. Rayan Cherki then completed the emphatic victory with a brilliant individual goal in the 78th minute. The result further strengthened Maresca's impressive start to life at the Etihad Stadium.
Enzo Maresca Equals Pep Guardiola's Man City Premier League Record
Maresca has become the fourth manager to win his first six matches of a spell in charge of a club in Premier League history, joining an exclusive list of managers who achieved the milestone.
The record highlights the Italian's immediate impact at Manchester City, following in the footsteps of some of the Premier League's most successful managerial figures.
Managers to win their first six Premier League matches of a spell in charge:
Carlo Ancelotti — Chelsea
Pep Guardiola — Manchester City
Ole Gunnar Solskjær — Manchester United
Enzo Maresca — Manchester City
Maresca's achievement is particularly notable given the pressure of succeeding Guardiola, who enjoyed a hugely successful decade at the Etihad Stadium. Six consecutive league victories have provided an excellent foundation for City's title ambitions.
Maresca's Man City Equals Another Guardiola Record
Manchester City's perfect start has also placed them in a select group of teams to win their opening six Premier League matches in recent seasons.
Since the 2020-21 campaign, A teams has started a Premier League season with six consecutive victories in just two of the last seven seasons.
Both instances belong to Manchester City:
2023-24: Manchester City under Pep Guardiola.
2026-27: Manchester City under Enzo Maresca.
The achievement underlines City's remarkable consistency across different managerial eras. With Maresca already matching Guardiola's six-win milestone, City will look to extend their winning run and maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table.