Too media trained and too tight-lipped.That was Shebahn Aherne’s damning assessment of Premier League managers amid Manchester City’s guilty verdict.Enzo Maresca was firmly in the firing line at Friday’s press conferenceGettyFootball fans would be hard pressed to find an international break as newsworthy as this one.City’s 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period has gripped the world of sport and has everybody talking.Unfortunately, for talkSPORT’s Aherne, those at the top of the game have remained far too coy for her liking.Eyes were fixed firmly on Friday’s press conferences, in particular that of Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca who faced the media for the first time since the charges dropped.Maresca’s evasive approachThe Italian appeared relaxed upon arrival. Thumbs up and smiles for the awaiting photographers.He then produced what many have described as a media masterclass, standing firm as the grilling ensued.Maresca insisted City ‘will win’ their appeal while publicly placing his trust in the club.Reporters failed to get the headline they wanted from the Manchester City boss as he scuttled out of the media room to a likely pat on the back from his superiors.Maresca’s measured approach was replicated in the press conferences that followed with Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso all remaining brief on the issue.That was more than could be said for Fulham boss Alvaro Arbelao who when asked about it, replied: “I don’t care.”Mikel Arteta was among a host of manager’s who preferred not to delve too deeply into the caseGettyUnai Emery refused all questions regarding City’s guilty verdictGettyMeanwhile, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Tottenham’s Roberto De Zerbi declined all questions on the controversy.But for every Emery, Arteta and Carrick, there’s an Ian Holloway.This week, the Swindon Town boss launched an explosive, six-minute tirade against Manchester City, branding the club a ‘disgrace’ and calling for them to be expelled to non-league.While there are clear extremes between Holloway and his Premier League counterparts, Aherne called for stronger dialogue from managers that reflects feelings and mood rather than a scripted show of defiance.Reflecting on Maresca’s press conference, the Weekend Sports Breakfast host said: “To not be able to sit there and say ‘look if we don’t win the appeal, I’ll be devastated. I’ll be hurt as a man of football, the same way you will be hurt.’ “Just a little glimmer of a human being in there who will be affected like everybody else.talkSPORT’s Shebahn Aherne called for strong dialogue from Premier League managers“At the moment they’ve been found guilty so at least give me a little bit of guilt, give me something to work with.”Asked whether the wider football community should apologise if City manage to win their appeal against the charges, Aherne was magnanimous in her response.“Yeah and move on,” she said. “Sorry we got it wrong. Good lawyers, fair play. Move on.“There’s nothing wrong with being wrong and giving your opinion and feeling on something without the fear of it being held against you. It’s just this world we’re in now.”Drop the script, show more feelingShe then used managerial press conferences as her case in point, claiming that they feel too scripted.“It’s worse than ever in football press conferences,” Aherne added.Aherne believes Manchester City should be granted an apology should they win their appealGetty“You may as well be sitting there with a puppet. No one’s saying how they feel.“He’s (Maresca) not gone, ‘we’ve been found guilty and my god this is a terrible look isn’t it.’“No one’s saying that and you’re shying away from the truth because this has happened now.“It has been really downplayed by managers at the moment.“They might not be comfortable with that and that’s fine. But everyone’s always protecting themselves from saying anything that can actually relate to a lot of people who are supporting the club and who might be affected by this whole thing.”