Maresca defends Donnarumma, Guehi after Man City defeat.
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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Tuesday defended goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and centre-back Marc Guehi after costly mistakes in their first Premier League defeat of the season at Aston Villa.
Nicolas Jackson took advantage of errors from the pair as Villa won 2-1 on Saturday, ending City’s perfect run of seven wins from seven league games.
Defeat left City level on points with champions Arsenal at the top of the table, but they are ahead of the Gunners on goal difference. Maresca spoke up for his players ahead of a tough League Cup fourth-round match against Brighton at the Etihad on Wednesday. “Gigio (Donnarumma), I think, since we started, is doing well. Like any player, like any manager, at some point is making some mistakes.
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