Manchester City

Enzo Maresca spoke to TNT Sports after Manchester City's defeat against Paris Saint-Germain: "I think we start quite good until the first goal and then we concede the second one after one minute. That created some bad feelings. Second half, we were much better and probably deserved something more.

"It was a bit strange, to be honest. Until the first goal, we started quite good, we were in the game, then we conceded the first and then the second one. We didn't lose half-time, we adjusted something. We created enough to deserve something more.

"We adjusted a bit when we were pressing. I think we lost a bit of the balance.

"Even with 3-0 in the first half, with the amount of chances we created in the second half, we deserved more. Luis said at the end of the game that they were quite lucky today.

"You have to be clinical but not lose the balance.

On his message to the fans: "We are sorry for the first half for sure. Saturday is a Premier League game and we need to continue our run."

Did you know?

• Manchester City conceded four or more goals in a home game in any European competition for the very first time.

• City have lost four of their last seven UEFA Champions League home games – more than their previous 50 beforehand (three).

Starting XI:

Gianluigi Donnarumma: Bad night. Should have saved Doue's opener when he was slow to get down to his right. Poor distribution for PSG's third, then a save dropped in behind him for the fourth. Saved penalty but damage done. 4

Abdukodir Khusanov: Surprise selection at right-back and it did not pay off. Tough night against Doue. Switched to the centre with the game effectively lost at 3-0. 5

Ruben Dias: Struggled as much as any City defender in the face of PSG's brilliance. Off at half-time. 5

Marc Guehi: Lost Dembele when he headed in PSG's second. Not a comfortable night for anyone in City's defence. 5

Josko Gvardiol: Missed good headed chance and had another header cleared off the line but tough task defensively. 5

Elliot Anderson: Worked hard as ever but was at times over-run by PSG's magnificent midfield. 5

Enzo Fernandez: Struggled to exert any influence or authority in midfield. Missed great headed chance and struck the woodwork after the break. 5

Antoine Semenyo: Poor first half and slightly better second. 5

Rayan Cherki: Never given a chance to produce his magic – PSG simply would not allow it. Did not make the second half. 4

Jeremy Doku: Some surging runs but could not make an impact. Substituted at half-time. 5

Erling Haaland: Tireless. Scored two and could have had more. 7

Substitutes:

Matheus Nunes (on 45, Dias): Little contribution other than giving away a penalty. 5

Ayyoub Bouaddi (on 45, Cherki): Some nice touches. 5

Iliman Ndiaye (on 45, Doku): Lively and created Haaland's goal. 6

Nico O'Reilly (on 90, Fernandez)

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Dan Roan
Sports editor

The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over the future of Manchester City.

As chairman of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan has the power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives.

If an independent commission's findings that the club broke Premier League financial rules are upheld, the watchdog could even force a sale.

Last month, the Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for saying he would be "really concerned" if the scandal led to Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners selling the club.

"They've been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is," he added.

When asked about Burnham's comments, Kogan told BBC Sport: "The Prime Minister is entirely entitled to make his own observations on anything.

"We are independent. That is in the name. I am the chairman of the Independent Football Regulator and independence absolutely runs through everything we're doing.

"And no politician has tried to influence and would try to influence anything we do on that."

When asked what he would do if he did come under political pressure over the case, Kogan replied: "I would resign."

The prime minister initially told the BBC of his concerns, before later denying his reaction had "downplayed the seriousness of the findings".

However, some Premier League clubs were so "astonished" by Burnham's stance that sources told BBC Sport they were "concerned" about political interference in the appeal process.

Burnham's previous role as mayor of Greater Manchester has led to questions about his relationship with City's Abu Dhabi ownership.

The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing - which could take months to convene - to decide on City's punishment.

The club can appeal both the guilty verdicts and the sanction, leaving the league in a state of uncertainty.

City's punishment could range from a huge fine, being deducted points or being ejected from the Premier League.

Asked how crucial it is that it was resolved as soon as possible, Kogan said: "I think it's very important."

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Matt Jones
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Manchester City welcome European champions Paris St-Germain to Etihad Stadium in what is their first home fixture since they were found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Enzo Maresca's side were impressive at Anfield on Sunday, beating Liverpool 3-0.

PSG failed to win any of their opening three Ligue 1 matches but are now finding rhythm. A 3-1 win over Le Mans on Saturday was their fourth victory in a row.

The first of those was a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava on matchday one of the Champions League. City were also impressive in their opener, winning 2-0 at Porto.

Did you know?

• A goal for Erling Haaland would take him past Sergio Aguero as City's all-time top scorer in the Champions League. Haaland has 36 goals in 40 appearances, while Aguero finished with 36 from 64.

• PSG are looking to match Real Madrid as the only team to win the Champions League three times in a row. In its previous guise as the European Cup, Real Madrid won five in succession between 1956 and 1960, while Ajax (1971-73) and Bayern Munich (1974-76) lifted the trophy three years running.

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Key PSG player - Ferran Torres

Spain's World Cup final hero has hit the ground running after a summer transfer from Barcelona for a reported £42.7m, netting seven times in eight games.

Torres had a two-year stint at City between 2020 and 2022, scoring 16 goals in 43 matches and winning the Premier League and the EFL Cup at the Etihad.

He was expected to be a squad rotation option to replace Bradley Barcola after the France winger's £123m move to Liverpool, but he has started four of the past five PSG games.

The noise from opposition fans around Manchester City is the "same as before" they were found guilty of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules because "people don't love us winning," says City captain Ruben Dias.

Dias became the first City player to be put up to face the media since the news broke of the guilty verdicts nearly three weeks ago as part of their preperations for their home Champions League opener against reigning champions Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.

"Personally and I really feel like I speak for the whole group, we trust the club," he said.

"We're very calm and were very focused on enjoying football. We know the team we've got, we want to make the most out of it, we want to win, and that's the only thing in our mind.

"If there's more or less noise or whatever the reason the noise is, at the end of the day it's all the same, same as before, because people don't love us winning and we love to win."

The 29-year-old defender was named City captain by new boss Enzo Maresca after the departure of Bernado Silva over the summer, and part of a captaincy quarter alongside Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi and Giangluigi Donnarumma.

Dias stressed this role took on heightened importance during this period of uncertainty off the field.

"Just as any other year, any other captain, or any other kind of responsibility because to be the captain of your team is to always be there for whatever is needed," he added.

"This time it's maybe a different challenge, well not different because it happened in the past already. I'm here for it and so will the other three captains and the rest of the team.

"We will defend the club, we will fight for it and we trust the club."

Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League game against Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium (20:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Asked about criticism aimed at his and the players' celebrations after Sunday's win at Liverpool, in the first match after the guilty verdicts for breaching Premier League financial rules, Maresca said: "We won 3-0 at Anfield, what do you want us to do? We work every day to win games - it is the only thing we can think and be focused on. It's just things from outside that we need to deal with. We were so so happy inside the pitch and you can't imagine inside the changing room."

• On his messaging to the players amid the fallout from the guilty verdicts: "I'm completely calm and relaxed. I promise you that I stress a lot about gameplans and how we can train every day. But I don't stress about things that I don't control, so the message with the players will be exactly the same [as before the game at Anfield]. We know how serious the situation is, but at the same time it's not something we can do something about. Where we can do some things is inside the pitch, that's why I like to focus there. The message is exactly the same."

• On the fans sticking by the club amid the allegations and guilty verdicts: "They bought the passion, the voice. Hopefully, they can do the same tomorrow night, and we need that. I'm excited for tomorrow night because I was here during the Treble season and I know Champions League nights are special here. Hopefully, tomorrow can be special too."

• The City boss offered an assessment of his side's start to the season: "We need to improve many things, for sure. The way we try to attack, try to defend - there's no doubt we need to improve things. In terms of the journey since we started, we won seven or eight in a row, all different for different situations. Winning games, in our job, is the most important thing - but, for me, it's the day by day, the things I see from the players, that I feel very happy [about]."

• Asked about Pep Guardiola returning to the Etihad on Wednesday for the first time since his departure in the summer, Maresca said: "I spoke with him. I don't know his plan, if he is coming straight to the stadium or to the training ground. It's a nice feeling, especially for him because this has been his house for 10 years - it's still his house, for what he has done here. I think it's exciting for everyone."

• On hosting the Champions League holders: "We need the perfect performance because they are the best team in Europe. They have won the past two Champions Leagues. We need the perfect game but, doing our best, I think we can beat them and be happy at the end."

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On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discussed the behaviour of the travelling Manchester City fans and players during Sunday's victory at Liverpool.

The Observer's Rory Smith said the fans waving inflatable bananas was a "perfect response", but wasn't keen on fans "waving wads of money around" or dressing as Sheikhs.

"If you're going to act like a villain, you can't be offended if no-one likes you," Smith added.

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton defended the supporters and players, arguing: "What are they meant to do? Stop playing? Walk around with miserable faces? That is not going to be the case. They would have enjoyed a victory at Anfield anyway.

"It isn't the players' fault or the manager's fault and the fans will have enjoyed it."

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Hear fans talking to BBC Radio Manchester about the atmosphere in the away end at Anfield here