Maresca says Manchester City still waiting for apology after incorrect 2023 derby goal

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Enzo Maresca has said Manchester United cannot complain about the controversial derby winner on Sunday because Manchester City are still awaiting an apology from the referees’ chief, Howard Webb, for a match-defining decision in the same fixture three years ago. City lost at Old Trafford in 2023 after Bruno Fernandes equalised despite an offside Marcus Rashford running close to the through ball from which his teammate scored.

Maresca was Pep Guardiola’s assistant at the time and had to witness Rashford’s winner a few minutes later. “The goal was not a regular goal, if you remember,” Maresca said. “And to be honest, no one apologised. We are still waiting for the apology for that goal. Sometimes it happens for you, sometimes it happens against you. It’s football.”

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