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Enzo Maresca in the dugout (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca clashed with a reporter during a press conference when questioned regarding the poor disciplinary record of his former team Chelsea during his tenure last season.

Maresca defended his record and recent decisions, such as substituting booked players Marc Guehi and Rayan Cherki at half-time against Aston Villa last weekend, despite statistics showing Chelsea accumulated six red cards in two months under his leadership.

Looking ahead to Saturday's fixture against third-placed Brighton, Maresca confirmed that his squad is almost fully fit, with Antoine Semenyo being the only unavailable player.

Addressing his first four months in charge at Manchester City, Maresca stated that the club is moving in the right direction and remaining competitive in all competitions amidst squad transition and managerial changes.

The manager's early tenure at the club continues to…