Coach Pep Guardiola recently spoke frankly about Jack Grealish after the 4-1 victory over West Ham in round 20 of the 2024/25 Premier League. The 53-year-old military leader did not hesitate to compare the English midfielder with Savio, a name in high form.
Sharing with The Telegraph, the Spanish tactician commented: “I made a lot of effort to bring Jack Grealish here. I want him to show the class that everyone has seen. Currently, Savio is in better shape in every aspect. Everyone sees that Savinho deserves to be the main player. I want Jack Grealish to return to the form he had when Man City won the treble, but I have to be honest and pick the player who is playing better.
I want to tell the players that they have to fight for their positions. You might say that’s not fair. Okay, you prove it to me every day, every week and every month.”
Jack Grealish joined Man City from Aston Villa in 2021 for a record fee of 100 million pounds, so far he has only scored 14 goals and had 20 assists in 144 appearances.
Up to this point in the 2024/25 season, Grealish is playing with great disappointment, especially at the current stage when Man City is missing many personnel due to injuries. With performances below expectations, he gradually ceased to be the top choice, especially when Savio was playing sublimated.
According to the match schedule, Man City will prepare actively for the encounter with Salford City in the third round of the FA Cup. This could be an opportunity for the English midfielder to prove his worth.
If this 29-year-old player continues to waste money, he is at risk of having to sit on the bench for a long time until the end of this season. Worse, Man City can put him on the transfer list next June to make room for more ambitious and hungry rookies.
Currently Tottenham and Newcastle are “monitoring” Jack Grealish. In fact, Tottenham wanted to sign Grealish before he came to Man City. It seems that the north London team is monitoring his situation at Man City before making a move to recruit the star English player.