Man City confirm Enzo Maresca's backroom staff
Willy Caballero returns to Manchester City as part of Enzo Maresca's new first-team coaching staff.
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Manchester City have officially confirmed the full coaching lineup for new manager Enzo Maresca. Among the notable appointments is the return of former goalkeeper Willy Caballero, who joins the first-team coaching staff.
Caballero remains a popular figure at the Etihad following his stint as a player between 2014 and 2017. He made 48 appearances and is best remembered for his heroics in the 2015-16 League Cup final penalty shootout against Liverpool. The Argentinian has worked with Maresca previously, most notably as teammates at Malaga under Manuel Pellegrini.
Roberto Vitiello has been named as the new assistant manager. The 43-year-old Italian, who played alongside Maresca during his career, has become a trusted partner for the new manager, having previously assisted him at Parma, Leicester, and Chelsea. The support staff is completed by Michele De Bernardin (Head of Goalkeeping), Marcos Alvarez (fitness coach), Denis Silva (first-team coach), and Javier Molina (tactical analyst).
The club also confirmed that set-piece coach James French and goalkeeping coach Richard Wright will continue in their roles. Maresca takes on the immense challenge of succeeding Pep Guardiola, who oversaw a decade of unprecedented success, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown. The new manager is charged with the difficult task of reclaiming the Premier League trophy, which has eluded the club for two seasons.