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Enzo Fernández makes winning Manchester City debut and hints at partnership with Cherki

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Enzo Fernández made his Manchester City debut in a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry City, three days after joining the club for €146 million.
  • The Argentina midfielder showed flashes of creativity and completed 90.4% of his passes, despite having trained only briefly with his new teammates.
  • The victory gave Manchester City a third straight league win, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive header and goalkeeper Donnarumma making important saves.

Enzo Fernández arrived at Manchester City only three days ago, trained just a few times and still managed to leave a strong first impression in a 1-0 win over Coventry City. The new No. 17 showed flashes of his talent, even as he continues learning how his new teammates move.

The expectations surrounding the former Chelsea player are enormous after his €146 million transfer. They extend beyond the supporters. Before the match, Erling Haaland embraced him on the pitch, a gesture that appeared to signal confidence in what Fernández can bring. Fernández responded with an energetic performance and a willingness to connect with everyone around him.

He no longer played as the deeper central midfielder, with that role taken by another major signing, Eliot Anderson. Fernández faded somewhat as the match progressed, but his quality remained visible. He even supplied Haaland with a no-look assist for a goal that was correctly ruled out for offside. The moment reflected his ambition to act as a link between teammates, whether they come short or run into space.

According to Opta Stats Perform, Fernández touched the ball 89 times, completed 73 passes at a 90.4% rate, took two shots, both off target, and drew two fouls. Manchester City maintained a perfect start with three straight Premier League wins, seven goals scored and two conceded, although the narrow result against Coventry brought danger of its own and required Donnarumma to produce key interventions.

Manager Enzo Maresca knows Fernández from their time together at Chelsea, where they won the 2025 Club World Cup. Maresca has described him as a winner and a potential dressing-room leader, even if he does not immediately wear the captain’s armband. The manager said several players had asked during the week whether Fernández was joining because they wanted him in the squad.

I know Enzo quite well and I know what he can bring to the team. He is a winner, he has a winning mentality, he knows how to win.

· Enzo MarescaThe Manchester City manager explained why he sees Fernández as an important addition to the squad.
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