Maresca backs Donnarumma after Leipzig error

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said he is not considering a review of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s place in goal after the goalkeeper’s mistake in Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. Maresca said he remained confident in the Italian goalkeeper and wanted the team focused on its next match, away to Nottingham Forest. Donnarumma was beaten at his near post by Ridle Baku as Leipzig drew level during the match. Maresca described the goal as a mistake but also pointed to a save Donnarumma made shortly beforehand. He said he was not thinking about the goalkeeper position during the upcoming international break. The error came in a match City won with Erling Haaland’s 78th-minute goal. City had taken the lead through a Castello Lukeba own goal and an Enzo Fernandez header, but Leipzig levelled twice, with Antonio Nusa also scoring. Maresca said City needed to avoid conceding preventable goals, adding that the players and manager were still getting to know one another after four months working together. Donnarumma has made three errors leading to goals across competitions this season, according to one report, including one against Aston Villa. His performance in...