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Man City: Enzo Maresca under the spell of Ayyoub Bouaddi

Ayyoub Bouaddi is gaining ground at Manchester City. Author of a particularly notable entry against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:29 PM

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Enzo Maresca confirmed he plans to give Ayyoub Bouaddi more playing time at Manchester City.
Bouaddi assisted Erling Haaland after coming on as a halftime substitute in City's 4-2 defeat to PSG.
Maresca suggested Bouaddi could form a future midfield trio alongside Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernández.

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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised 19-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi following his impressive substitute appearance in a 4-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Maresca confirmed he plans to grant the Moroccan midfielder more playing time after he significantly improved the team's midfield dynamic upon entering at halftime.

Bouaddi replaced Rayan Cherki with City trailing 3-0, going on to assist Erling Haaland, complete 93% of his passes, recover eight balls, and win all his duels. Maresca highlighted a potential future midfield trio featuring Bouaddi alongside Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernández.

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Man City: Enzo Maresca under the spell of Ayyoub Bouaddi

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