Enzo Maresca interview: Leicester's start, bouncing back and learning on the job

Leicester boss Enzo Maresca sat down with Sky Sports to discuss their start to the season, bouncing back from defeat and learning in his first managerial role.Watch Southampton vs Leicester live on Sky Sports Football from 7.30pm on Friday night; Kick-off 8pm.

EFL Editor @simgholam

Wednesday 13 September 2023 12:40, UK

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If Enzo Maresca didn't already know what the Championship was all about, he certainly will now after Leicester's last game.

Confidence was high after four wins from four — a start that had earned him Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for August — before the Foxes then went and lost at home to Hull City.

Despite the setback, Maresca remains unfazed.

«We created a lot and probably deserved more,» the 43-year-old tells Sky Sports. «We had 21 shots and 65 per cent possession, which means the team is creating chances.

»We are still playing the way we've been trying to since day one, and we are still heading in the right direction.

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«You can see game after game how tough it is. We won four out of five but every game we've won hasn't been easy. I like to focus on what we're doing, but you can see the difficulties caused by others.

»You can see the results in the league every weekend. Teams struggling to get points will then get them against any club.

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«It's such a difficult competition, and the most important thing to understand is it's a long race. We just need to focus on the way we want to play and improve. That's the mentality we have.»

One thing that has made it easier for Maresca is that the