Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has broken his silence on the club's guilty verdict over alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations, insisting the club's hierarchy remain confident of overturning the decision on appeal.
Speaking for the first time since the ruling, Maresca said he trusts the ownership's handling of the situation and backed them to win the appeal process, according to Sky Sports.
The comments come just days before City travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, a fixture live on Sky Sports with a 4.30pm kick-off, in what promises to be an intense atmosphere given the backdrop of the ongoing legal saga.
While details of the charges and the full scope of the punishment remain part of a wider process, Maresca's remarks suggest the club intends to fight the verdict rather than accept it, continuing to project unity behind the scenes as attention now turns to the pitch and a crucial test against their title rivals this weekend.