Man City's comparison causes a stir for both Maresca and Pep

Although he has only been in charge of Manchester City for less than two weeks, Enzo Maresca has already made his players think of Pep Guardiola. Antoine Semenyo reveals the striking similarity between the two managers, while confirming that the whole team is very satisfied with the new coaching methods.

Manchester City is entering a crucial preparation phase for the new season with their Asian tour, where they will face Inter Milan, the K League All-Stars, and Atletico Madrid in turn. These are the final tests before the English champions step into the Community Shield and Premier League under the leadership of manager Enzo Maresca.

Maresca has just taken over the coaching reins from Pep Guardiola at the beginning of the summer and has now completed nearly two weeks of working with the team. After a week of training at the Manchester City Football Academy, the team moved to Hong Kong to start their tour. In his latest comments, Antoine Semenyo particularly emphasized his first impressions of the Italian tactician as well as the team's preparation for the new season.

Speaking about Maresca's training sessions, Semenyo stated that the 45-year-old coach is creating a positive atmosphere thanks to his meticulous working style. The Ghanaian striker said: "Very good, very detailed. He pays great attention to every detail and wants everything to be perfect, which is quite similar to Pep. That's very good for the players, and so far we all really like it." According to Semenyo, the high demands from Maresca help the players quickly adapt to the new philosophy.

Not only did they impress on the training pitch, but Man City also received a warm welcome upon arriving in Hong Kong. Hundreds of fans gathered outside the hotel to greet the team, before the players visited famous landmarks, including the light show at the city's iconic harbor. This atmosphere made Semenyo even more aware of the global appeal of the Etihad Stadium club.

Sharing his feelings about the fans' affection, the 25-year-old striker said: "The club is a global brand and has a huge number of fans. From the moment we traveled from the airport to the hotel and saw so many supporters waiting for us, we felt the incredible support here. The whole team is very eager to play in front of them." The scenes in Hong Kong also show the growing influence of Man City in the Asian market.

In addition, Semenyo values the professional quality of the matches against Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, two opponents that could face Man City again in the Champions League next season. He commented: "That's the way for the players to prepare for the season ahead. The Premier League and Champions League both have many strong teams. Inter and Atletico are two of them, so facing them at this stage is a very useful test."

After 27 appearances since joining the club in January and just returning from the World Cup with the Ghana national team, Semenyo also affirmed: "My body is in good shape. I think I had the necessary break. The coach gave me a few weeks to relax and recharge. Now I'm very happy to be back with my teammates and looking forward to the new season starting." These comments show the confidence of the Ghanaian striker as well as the positive atmosphere Maresca is building at Man City ahead of the new season.