Former Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca has insisted Pep Guardiola knew of his desire to return to management after he joined Leicester as their new head coach.
On Friday, the East Midlands club announced Dean Smith had left the King Power Stadium following the Foxes' relegation to the Championship. In his place is Maresca who worked as part of Guardiola's backroom staff this season.
At the beginning of the week, the 43-year-old Italian had been in Manchester celebrating City's historic Treble success. And, while some have raised eyebrows at his decision to leave the Etihad, Maresca explained his departure was always on the cards.
