Manuel Pellegrini has shared his thoughts on Enzo Maresca ahead of the Europa Conference League final.

The upcoming Conference League final between Olympiacos and Fiorentina is set to be an exciting encounter, with Enzo Maresca and Manuel Pellegrini going head-to-head in the manager’s dugout. The two men have a history, with Maresca having played under Pellegrini before working as his assistant coach at West Ham.

Pellegrini has high praise for Maresca, predicting that he will enjoy huge success in management.

Speaking to Marca, Pellegrini said: “My words about Enzo are only positive. I was fortunate to manage him as a player in the final years of his career. Later, he worked with me at West Ham.”

The Betis manager believes that Maresca has already shown great quality on the touchline as a coach, citing his impressive work at Leicester and Chelsea. Pellegrini added: “He is a manager who is going to have a great career, in fact, he is already having one. He has done important things, getting promoted at Leicester and at Chelsea, he shows his ability.”

Pellegrini also highlighted Maresca’s dedication to learning and self-improvement, saying: “He always has the intention of studying, of learning, he is a manager with a great future and with a present in which he is demonstrating his ability.”

With Pellegrini’s endorsement, it’s clear that Maresca is a manager to watch in the future.

His tactical acumen and ability to get the best out of his players have already earned him recognition, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the Conference League final. Despite their past working relationship, Pellegrini’s comments suggest that he genuinely believes Maresca has the potential to achieve great things in management.