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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and sporting director Hugo Viana believe the club’s hugely successful transfer window has given Enzo Maresca a squad that can compete on all fronts this season, according to new reports. Enzo Maresca has worked closely with club officials this summer to conduct a substantial rebuild that almost had to be done following the high-profile departures of Bernardo Silva, John Stones, and Rodri, amongst others. There was high optimism at the very start of the window when Manchester City were linked with Elliot Anderson before signing him from Nottingham Forest for £116 million during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But City went quiet for an extended period before turning up the heat towards the end of the market, when they brought world-class talent such as Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye to the Etihad Stadium, not to mention exciting Brazilian winger Allan and 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi. Maresca’s squad deemed good enough to win Premier League title and compete for Champions League Now, according to the Manchester Evening News and Daily Mirror, there is confidence at the Etihad Stadium that the recruitment undertaken over the summer is good enough to expect Enzo Maresca to fight across all four fronts this season - views shared amongst club officials, including chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and sporting director Hugo Viana. In Pep Guardiola’s final season in charge, the Catalan led his City side to Carabao Cup and FA Cup glory despite missing out on the Premier League title to Arsenal, who won it for the first time in 22 years, and lost in the UEFA Champions League last-16 against Real Madrid. Whether Enzo Maresca can emulate such success is yet to be seen. However, the force he has at his disposal generates automatic expectation that, even in his first season at the helm, he should - and can - guide the Citizens to silverware. Manchester City have started their 2026/27 season strongly following victories against Bournemouth on the opening weekend and then Crystal Palace, where Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win, before a 1-0 win over Coventry City. Can Maresca lift a trophy in his first season? To the satisfaction of Manchester City fans, it will be a relief to establish that Enzo Maresca has a strong track record of delivering success in his first season following an impressive playing career, particularly during his time at Chelsea and Leicester City. Upon his arrival at the King Power Stadium, there was a clear expectation from the board that the club wanted to strive for Premier League promotion again, and Maresca delivered that after just 10 months. Similarly, at Stamford Bridge, it took the Italian tactician just 11 months after signing his contract to win the UEFA Conference League following a 4-1 win against Real Betis in the final. It is important to note that 12 months and 12 days into his tenure as Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca also guided them to FIFA Club World Cup glory in the United States, where they beat Paris Saint-Germain to lift the trophy deservedly.