Enzo Maresca expressed hope that Erling Haaland did not sustain a serious injury after the striker hobbled off during Manchester City’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Ipswich. This incident occurred in injury time following a challenge with Jack Clarke. Despite the concern, Haaland reassured Maresca, stating he felt fine.

Haaland's performance was remarkable, as he scored twice, bringing his tally to 12 goals in eight games this season. Maresca is currently awaiting a full assessment of the situation but remains optimistic. He mentioned:

"I asked him and he said he was okay so hopefully it is nothing serious."

In the second half, City faced additional injury concerns with Mateus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic, and Nico O’Reilly also leaving the pitch. Maresca noted the ongoing issue with O’Reilly's back and expressed concern for Antoine Semenyo, who appeared to struggle as well.

Maresca made history by becoming the first manager in Premier League history to win each of his first seven top-flight games in charge. He stated:

"First of all, [I am] very happy. It's a matter of winning games in this business."

Looking ahead, City will host AEK Athens in the Champions League and then travel to face Aston Villa, aiming to maintain their perfect start. They also have upcoming fixtures against high-flying Brighton in both the Carabao Cup and Premier League.

Maresca highlighted the need to manage Haaland's workload, noting that the striker has already made 14 starts this season, including four for Norway. He remarked:

"At some point we probably need to give him rest, some days off."

The win against Ipswich marked City’s second consecutive league victory following their recent penalties for financial regulation breaches and solidified their position six points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table.