Two managers who have never shared a touchline will do so on Sunday, September 13th, when City host Manchester United in the 199th Manchester Derby.
The fixture carries a weight that no other domestic game can match: 145 years of history, two clubs separated by just 4 miles, and a rivalry that began in 1881.
United hold the historical edge with 81 wins to City's 62, while 55 meetings have ended in draws. But recent form tells a different story. In the last 10 derbies, City have won six and United three.
For Enzo Maresca, this is a first taste of the fixture as City manager. He replaced Pep Guardiola, whose 10 seasons on the City touchline yielded a Premier League derby record of 10 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws, plus an FA Cup final victory over United — the first ever Manchester Derby FA Cup final.
Across the city, Michael Carrick has been rewarded with a permanent contract after a successful interim spell at the end of last season. That run included a Manchester Derby win and secured United's return to Champions League football.
Maresca, by contrast, has had a busy summer of big spending and has started the season with three straight wins.
Sunday's meeting will be the first between the two managers.