Enzo Maresca said Manchester City must “make their own noise” to drown out the distraction of the guilty verdict on over 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules.

In their first match since the bombshell ruling, City showed they are unfazed by the uncertainty over potential sanctions as they ignored the hostile Anfield atmosphere to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 on Sunday.

City boss Maresca has made a flawless start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.

The Italian has won his eight games in all competitions to take City three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

But the future of City’s title challenge likely rests on the outcome of the club’s appeal against the verdict of an independent commission.

“It was not easy for the players after the last two or three weeks, but they dealt with the situation very good,” said Maresca.

“I said during the week we need to learn how to deal with the outside noise, but make our own noise, which is to win games. Our fans were singing at the end, so the noise was from us.”

City took full advantage after a red card for Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch on the hour mark swung the momentum their way.

Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki struck in a 13-minute spell after Gravenberch’s dismissal as City won in front of a crowd at Anfield for only the second time since 2003.

“To win 3-0 at Anfield is a great result for sure. In this moment, all the organisation needs this kind of win,” added Maresca.

“It’s good for us as a coaching staff, the players, the organisation. This kind of win is good for all the club.”

Maresca also refuted suggestions that his celebrations would be tempered by the uncertainty of not knowing if the three points will ultimately matter at the end of the season.

“You cannot imagine how happy I am,” he said. “I am here to try to prepare the games and win the games. Hopefully, I can speak about this situation when we win the appeal.”

The defeat was Andoni Iraola’s first as Liverpool manager, but his side are now nine points off the top in ninth place.

The Reds were blunted by the absence of injured trio Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo.

Iraola, though, believed Liverpool were the better side until Gravenberch’s controversial exit for two quickfire yellow cards.

“There were two different games. One until the red card and one from the red card until the end,” said the Spaniard.

“We were the better team until the red card, and they were better than us obviously after and scored the goals.”

Glasner loses on return to Palace

Earlier on Sunday, Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner was beaten on his return to Crystal Palace as Daichi Kamada’s first Premier League goal inspired the Eagles’ 3-1 win.

Glasner was back in south London for the first time since leaving Palace at the end of last season.

The 52-year-old Austrian led Palace to a shock FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City in 2025 and masterminded their UEFA Conference League success in May.

Glasner opted to quit Selhurst Park after reported issues with the club’s hierarchy over their transfer policy, opening the way for his move to Forest.

He was greeted warmly by Palace fans before kick-off, and it looked like being a victorious return for Glasner when Forest’s Dan Ndoye opened the scoring in the third minute.

But Forest wasted a host of chances to increase their lead, and Japan midfielder Kamada levelled in the 41st minute to end his long wait for a top-flight goal.

Jefferson Lerma nodded Palace in front in first-half stoppage time, and Yeremy Pino’s 59th-minute goal sent Glasner home empty-handed.

It was a first home league victory for Palace boss Pierre Sage, who was hired from RC Lens after Glasner’s departure.

Glasner joined Forest in the wake of tension between the clubs, sparked by the legal fallout from Palace’s demotion to the Conference League before the 2025-26 season, with Forest taking their place in the Europa League.

The Forest boss did not escape with a cheeky send-off from the Palace supporters, who chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” minutes before the final whistle.

“We didn’t kill the game off, and we should have done it, creating so many chances. We conceded a slapstick goal, and we are 3-1 down,” Glasner said.

“Today it looks like it is just me who is responsible for this, call it karma or whatever, but it was like I didn’t deserve to win at Selhurst Park because the players did everything.”

Forest sit in 14th place, with Palace climbing above them into 12th.

Elsewhere on Sunday, Hull City extended their unbeaten home record since returning to the Premier League with a 2-2 draw against Everton at the MKM Stadium.

Joe Gelhardt opened the scoring for Hull in the 48th minute following an error by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall equalised seven minutes later, with Thierno Barry putting Everton ahead in the 68th minute.

Hull responded swiftly as substitute Mohamed Belloumi levelled in the 74th minute.

Fifth-placed Everton remain unbeaten in six league games, while ninth-placed Hull have lost just one of their six matches since earning promotion last season.

Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic said: “I can be happy with the boys because we showed good mentality.

“A point is good. We never surrendered. It’s not easy to beat us.”