Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye made encouraging starts to life at Manchester City as the club recorded a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry, with manager Enzo Maresca expressing satisfaction with the pair's maiden outings.

The two new arrivals, signed on transfer deadline day for a combined £185 million, are among the most high-profile additions of the summer window. Fernandez, who cost £125 million from Chelsea, was originally listed among the substitutes but was elevated to the starting lineup after Nico O'Reilly suffered a knock during the warm-up. Ndiaye, signed for £60 million, also started from the beginning.

Fernandez's familiar bond with Maresca

Maresca worked with Fernandez during his stint at Chelsea, where the pair collected the Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. That shared history appeared to ease the midfielder's integration, and Maresca was quick to highlight the advantage it brings.