Manolo Marquez had previously guided Hyderabad FC to its first and only Indian Super League title in 2022, before helping FC Goa to the Super Cup triumph in 2025. Manolo Marquez, who won the Indian Super League Cup with Hyderabad FC in 2022 and the 2025 Super Cup with FC Goa, joined Mumbai City as its coach in the 2026-27 season.