Maresca celebrates first win and praises Manchester City's fighting spirit.

Despite the extreme heat in Seoul, South Korea, Manchester City defeated the K League All-Stars 3-1 in a preseason friendly, securing their first victory under new manager Enzo Maresca.

Layan Ait-Nuri, Tejani Reindes and Devin Mubama scored in the first half to help the team secure the victory.

The temperature reached a record high of 36 degrees Celsius at kickoff. Despite the extremely harsh conditions, the Manchester City team displayed exceptional form. In a post-match interview, Maresca specifically praised the players' professionalism: "For us, even in a friendly, the result is important."

"But the most important thing is to see the players' efforts, especially in these weather conditions. We did better in many ways compared to the last game. The players worked hard to adapt and gave their all for 95 minutes. From day one, I could see that they trusted the work we were doing, and that's the core of my game."

With several key players who participated in the quarterfinals and above of this summer's World Cup yet to return, Maresca admitted that the team still needs time to gel, but he is confident about the future full squad: "Currently, there are about eight or nine players who are not with us yet."

"But the key is that when they return, they can implement what we've been practicing. We need them to trust our tactical intentions, and once the rest of the team is in place, there's no doubt we'll become even better."

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