Manchester City assistant coach Enzo Maresca delivered a blunt assessment of his team's performance following their loss to Nottingham Forest on November 8, 2026. Maresca stated that the lack of intensity was "quite clear" and pointed to it as a decisive factor in the agonising defeat.
The match at the City Ground saw City fail to match Forest's energy levels, according to Maresca, who emphasized that such lapses are unacceptable at the highest level. The result leaves City with questions to answer as they aim to maintain their title challenge.
