Special request from fans; Fill the stadium with bananas!

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca hopes the fans of the team will support his team with inflatable bananas in the match against Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium.

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 violations of Premier League regulations after reviewing the financial records of Manchester City. However, Siti still maintains his innocence and has appealed the verdict. In such a situation, Enzo Maresca and his students have tried to show their unity on the field and the fans have also shown their loyalty by supporting the team.

One of the signs of this support is the return of inflatable bananas to the platforms of Etihad Stadium; A symbol that has its roots in the 1980s and 1990s. At that time, Manchester City fans tried to create a happier atmosphere in the difficult days of the team by bringing inflatable bananas to the stadium. Maresca, who led his team to a 3-0 victory over Liverpool in City's first game after the announcement of the verdict, believes that this move is a symbol of the unity of the fans against widespread criticism from outside.

"This is very interesting," said City's Italian head coach. I didn't know about the background of bananas, but I hope to see many bananas in the stadium today. "I think it creates a good atmosphere for the fans and everyone in the stadium."

"I think Ruben Dias said that people don't like City to win, but we like to win. I think this is a good message for everyone. "Since the hype has started, I personally see that the fans, the club and the team have definitely become closer than ever."

This support has even reached Maresca's family. The City manager revealed that his children have also asked him for inflatable bananas. "I have four children," he said. They also asked me for a banana, but today they will be in the stadium and we will see what happens."

Since the announcement of the verdict, Maresca has appeared in front of the media many times and answered questions about a case that is happening outside the football field and over which he has no control. However, he emphasized that this matter did not put any special psychological pressure on him. The 46-year-old coach said: "I have said many times that I don't feel any stress about the external conditions, because it is something I have no control over. "I'm just focusing on how we can win the next game."

He also expressed his satisfaction with the way his players managed the situation. After a win at Liverpool, Manchester City lost 4-2 against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, but showed a remarkable response in the second half. Maresca said: "I am very satisfied. All of us, from the club and fans to the team and other members, handled the situation well. However, Saturday's game is just a match for three points; Just like the match against Liverpool. That's why it's important to continue our good run and try to win."

Manchester City have won all six of their Premier League matches since Maresca took over. Before Maresca, Pep Guardiola, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Carlo Ancelotti also experienced such a start. However, Maresca insists that individual and statistical records are not his priority. "Honestly, I'm just focused on how we can win the game," he concluded. These types of records are valuable when you reach an achievement at the end of the season; Otherwise, they don't matter much."