Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says one of his priorities in his first season is to “close the gap to Arsenal.” He frames the objective around City’s performance from the previous Premier League campaign, when they finished seven points behind the league champions.
Maresca’s comments come as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a separate, more direct claim about the competitive standard at the top of the table. Outlets characterize Maresca’s stance as firmly competitive rather than accommodating, emphasizing that he wants City to narrow the gap in league performance rather than approach the season with a softer mindset.
Overall reporting from the sources highlights Maresca’s stated intent and the benchmark set by last season’s points difference. While the articles reference Arteta’s “bold” claim, the emphasis remains on City’s need to improve quickly under Maresca to catch Arsenal in the title race.
