The future of “hundred million pound” player Jack Grealish seems dark after being criticized by coach Pep Guardiola for not having time to caress his face. It’s time for this 29-year-old midfielder to go somewhere else if he still wants to save his career, at least in England.
Grealish has never been an “ideal fit” for Man City.
Grealish scored 16 goals in 26 Premier League games in his final season at Aston Villa, causing terror down the left flank with his unpredictable dribbling and defense-breaking passes. Very few teams can stop Grealish at high speed.
Unfortunately, we are yet to see that version at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola never really wanted Grealish to become an eccentric player like he was at Villa. Instead, he was asked to curb his creative instincts to become another cog in City’s winning machine.
As a result, the player who once made fans jump out of their seats every time he received the ball is no longer there, replaced by someone who always chooses the easy option, seemingly afraid of making mistakes. And now, three and a half years after arriving at Man City, Grealish finds himself at the end of his career. Coach Guardiola no longer wants to use him.
Grealish was only on the field for 6 minutes in Man City’s most recent match in the Premier League, where they won 4-1 against away team West Ham. After 20 rounds, he was only able to start 6 matches because of his poor fitness and fell to the last choice on the left wing, behind Savinho and Jeremy Doku on the left wing.
This is a sad situation that has persisted for Grealish, who has not scored for Man City in his last 37 appearances and has only had 3 assists since the beginning of last season – the same number of assists that Savinho has made. available in just 80 minutes over the weekend. Grealish has been completely useless for too long and is paying the price.
Jack Grealish’s future seems dark after coach Pep Guardiola criticized him for not having time to caress his face.
Savinho was also the hero of the 2-0 victory over Leicester on December 29. He scored the opening goal before assisting Haaland. The Brazilian winger has had a slow start to life at the Etihad following his £31m summer move from Troyes, but is flying high. That’s why Grealish is even more dangerous.
Guardiola told reporters on Saturday: “I have favored Grealish a lot over the past three years. But how can we support him forever when Savinho deserves to play? Savinho is in better form than Grealish so he can play.”
Guardiola usually does not criticize players in public. This shows that Guardiola has run out of options with Grealish. The question is: Does Grealish still have a burning desire to prove himself to this very meticulous and demanding head coach?
The truth is, Grealish has never been an “ideal fit” for Man City. He needs the freedom to express himself to truly develop, something Guardiola has never provided.
Grealish’s future in England is in doubt more than ever