The Manchester City manager addressed the media for the first time since an independent commission found the club guilty of the majority of the Premier League charges relating to financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.
City have challenged the ruling, describing it as containing material errors of law, principle and fact. The appeal remains ongoing, and Maresca said he had complete confidence in the club's leadership.
“The reason I joined this club is that I completely trust, 100%, the owner, the CEO, the sporting director, all the organisation,” he said.
“I spoke with the club for sure. We all trust, and probably the right moment to speak about that is when we are going to win this appeal.”
Maresca rejected suggestions that the club's achievements had been compromised, saying he knew the work that had gone into winning their trophies. He was part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff during City's treble-winning 2022-23 campaign before returning as head coach in the summer.
“For me, the titles are absolutely not tainted,” he said, adding that he knew “exactly the effort that the club put in to achieve” them.
The verdict has put City under renewed scrutiny ahead of their first match since the decision, with Sunday's trip to Anfield expected to bring a hostile reception. The commission's findings included allegations involving misleading accounts and commercial arrangements, while City continue to contest the ruling.
Maresca said the players were concentrating on football rather than the controversy surrounding the club. He believes their responsibility is to focus on what they can control on the pitch.
“For me, the players — we can control just the pitch side, the football side. So we are focused on that. This is what we can do and what we can control,” he said.
The Italian added that the financial case had not been discussed when he negotiated his appointment. He maintained that he would still have accepted the job even if the verdict had been made public beforehand.
“I think they are convinced that in the end we are going to win the appeal,” he said.
City have won their first five Premier League matches under Maresca, giving them a perfect start before a demanding test against Liverpool. The manager expects a difficult atmosphere at Anfield but said that was precisely the type of fixture he wanted to lead the club in.
“It will be a tough game, for sure. We need to be ready,” he said.
Maresca's position is clear: the club will pursue its appeal while the squad prepares for the next match, with the manager refusing to question the legitimacy of the titles won during his time at City.