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Maresca’s dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit

Enzo Maresca left the City Ground on Saturday evening with chants of "can we play you every week?" ringing in his ears - the Italian's dream start as Manchester City manager is rapidly turning into a nightmare.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:11 PM
Maresca’s dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester City's Premier League title hopes suffered a setback following a 3-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest.
  • The 3-1 loss marks City's third consecutive Premier League defeat after earlier losses to Aston Villa and Brighton.
  • Jair Cunha and Liam Delap scored for Nottingham Forest, while Rayan Cherki scored City's lone goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester City fell to a third consecutive Premier League defeat after suffering a 3-1 loss against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Jair Cunha opened the scoring early following an error by Josko Gvardiol, while Liam Delap netted twice for the home side to seal the victory. Rayan Cherki scored City's lone goal, but manager Enzo Maresca's side left empty-handed ahead of the international break.

The result leaves City six points behind league leaders Arsenal after 10 matches following consecutive league losses to Aston Villa, Brighton, and Forest. Maresca faced defensive setbacks as both Gvardiol and Marc Guehi were withdrawn at half-time due to injuries, while club-record signing Enzo Fernandez struggled to make an impact in midfield.

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