Manchester City say their position on the European Super League has not changed since they became the first club to withdraw from the failed project in 2021.
02.12.2023 - 21:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It is not very often Manchester City find themselves four points behind the Premier League leaders. Arsenal’s win over Wolverhampton Wanderers set the pace in the top flight this weekend, with Pep Guardiola’s men not playing until tomorrow.
The tables have turned as City are the ones who must claw back the deficit as the festive season approaches. Tottenham Hotspur travel to the Etihad looking to reignite a promising campaign which has hit the buffers in recent weeks.
Ahead of the clash, MEN Sport has profiled the latest City headlines, which includes a swipe at a current Guardiola star…
Souness slams Grealish
Graeme Souness has ripped into Jack Grealish for his underwhelming start to the campaign. In his latest Daily Mail column, the Liverpool legend has reignited a feud with Grealish, having previously claimed his playing style slows City down.
“No coach would tell a player to linger on the ball like Grealish does and that is why he’s found himself out of the team,” Souness seethed. “They paid £55million for Doku, a little over half of the £100m they paid for Grealish. That shows you the premium there is on Premier League players. There are no bargains to be had in England, they are overvalued.
“And if you’re City, spending £100m, it’s not for a squad player. It’s for someone who gets in the strongest XI and makes a difference in every game they play. Jack is not that, and I’m not sure he ever will be.
“He is, for me, at a crossroads in his City career. Doku is 21 years old and is only going to improve. Jack is 28. He needs to have a close look at himself. He should be in his pomp. Between 26 and 30 you have the knowledge. You’re physically and mentally stronger. He will not be getting any better. This should be his
Manchester City say their position on the European Super League has not changed since they became the first club to withdraw from the failed project in 2021.
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