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Inside Man City’s dressing room after guilty verdict: We reveal Enzo Maresca’s inspiring words which left squad ‘ready to go to war’ – plus the two most ‘vocal and calming’ stars

JACK GAUGHAN: Just stuck there in the car park, gallons of liquid leaking out of the bottom. Mercifully, the skewer puncturing the vehicle marginally evaded the fuel tank.

By JACK GAUGHAN · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City players to ignore the noise and focus on winning the Premier League title.
A dressing room source reported that Maresca's rallying speech left the squad ready to go to war.
Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias have reportedly emerged as the most vocal and calming figures among the players.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca urged his squad to ignore outside noise and focus on winning the Premier League following the club's guilty verdict for financial rule breaches. Chief executive Ferran Soriano also addressed the players, with a team source describing the squad as ready to go to war after Maresca's rallying speech.

Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias have reportedly acted as the most vocal and calming influences in the dressing room amid internal uncertainty. Meanwhile, Manchester City officials have taken steps to manage media appearances, protecting key players like Haaland from becoming public spokespeople following the ruling.

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