Pep Guardiola backed Jack Grealish to add more goals and assists to his game as he looks to build on his best spell at Manchester City.
29.09.2022 - 23:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Thursday, September 29.
Jack Grealish hits back
"We didn't sign him for the incredible [number of] goals and assists he made at Aston Villa."
Speaking ahead the day before Manchester City's 3-0 defeat of Wolves two weeks ago, Pep Guardiola was unwavering in his defence of Jack Grealish. The majority of questions posed to the manager by reporters centred around the form of the English attacker, such has been the constant scrutiny of his performances since City signed him from Aston Villa for £100m over a year ago.
Grealish's underwhelming return of three league goals and three assists in his first season at the Etihad Stadium meant that anything less than a blistering start to this season would be justification for many to label the 27-year-old a flop.
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City injury update ahead of Manchester United clash
John Stones was missing from Manchester City training on Thursday ahead of the derby with Manchester United on Sunday. Stones was substituted during England's Nations League draw with Germany on Monday after appearing to feel his hamstring - something England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed after the game.
And Stones was absent as City's internationals returned to the City Football Academy to turn their attention to the United game this weekend, although there was another boost as Aymeric Laporte was among the group training.
In footage from Sky Sports News, most first-team players were present, including Laporte who is yet to feature this season after undergoing surgery in the summer. He has been easing his way back into training in recent weeks, and
Pep Guardiola backed Jack Grealish to add more goals and assists to his game as he looks to build on his best spell at Manchester City.
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Jack Grealish has spoken about the prospect of making his World Cup debut later this year.
Jack Grealish believes he would not receive as much criticism had Manchester City paid £20million rather than a British record £100m for him.
Jack Grealish has described Pep Guardiola as the "best-ever" manager he has worked under, despite only playing under the Manchester City boss for slightly more than a year.
Kyle Walker faces a race to recover for the World Cup after Manchester City confirmed the defender has undergone surgery on his groin this week.
Jack Grealish has revealed that he shared a moment of disbelief with FC Copenhagen's goalkeeper after Erling Haaland had scored yet again for Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola almost got a perfect international break, but then John Stones pulled up for England vs Germany and looks set for a spell on the sidelines.
Rightly or wrongly, Jack Grealish has been under the spotlight pretty much constantly since he joined Manchester City in the summer of 2021.
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Thursday, September 22.
Leeds United Director of Football Victor Orta has suggested that the club were 'powerless' in stopping Kalvin Phillips join Manchester City in the summer.
Jack Grealish has laughed off criticism from former Liverpool player Graeme Souness, telling reporters: "I don't know what his problem is with me!"
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, September 21.
Jack Grealish says he agrees with Manchester City teammate Kevin De Bruyne 'a little bit' that he is unfairly targeted for his actions on and off the pitch because he is English.
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has reportedly asked his agent to find him a new club after telling people close to him that he 'expects to leave' in 2023.