City's best start since 1897 - but injuries a concern
- Published
Enzo Maresca says he and his players can only focus on matters on the pitch while Manchester City appeal against a verdict that found them guilty of 114 charges related to Premier League financial rule breaches between 2009 and 2018.
They are continuing to show that focus commendably.
It is the first time in 129 years that City have won their first seven games at the start of a league campaign.
They were in the second tier when they last achieved that - in 1897-98.
It is a remarkable achievement in its context, in the midst of an unprecedented period that has left the club's fate unknown.
Beyond the victory, there were a number of positives for Maresca as his seamless succession of club-great Pep Guardiola continued, including Foden's first league goal since December and the composed midfield performance of teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi.
However, it may have come at significant cost. After Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes were both forced off with injury, Erling Haaland and substitute Antoine Semenyo both looked to be hobbling towards the end of the match.
Forced to continue playing after City used all their changes, Haaland, who is up to eight league goals this season, headed straight down the tunnel after picking up his knock.
