Despite the off-field turmoil, this is City’s best start to a league season in 129 years.
Only Chelsea in 2005-06 (first nine) and Liverpool in 2019-20 (first eight) have ever won the first seven matches of a Premier League campaign.
Both went on to win the title.
“First of all, I am very happy because it’s a matter of winning games in this business,” said Maresca after the game.
“We were able to win seven in a row and what made me very happy was day by day with the players, the way they are working and how I can see them improving.
“Today I thought we controlled the game, created chances and [were] good off the ball. We are doing well and I think that’s the most important thing.”
On his players dealing with the events surrounding the club off the field, Maresca said: “They are not worried about people who judge from outside because they know people are trying to judge them.
“Inside, I promise the players are happy. They’re getting credit and I give credit to them.”
