The most expensive transfer of last summer, Jack Grealish looked back on his first months with Manchester City and admitted that he understood some criticism of his level of play.
While still playing in the Championship in 2019, Jack Grealish (26) became the most expensive transfer last summer. After Euro 2020 with England, Manchester City did not hesitate to drop around 120 million euros to snatch it away from Aston Villa, while he was courted by the biggest teams in the Premier League. But after a strong start to the season, the Birmingham native saw his first criticism in the Cityzens jersey, due to below-expected performances.
Asked about Sky Sports, Grealish returned to his adaptation to the formation of Pep Guardiola. “I have done well so far. I still have a lot to give. It was much more difficult than I expected. I am still learning and adapting. I’ve heard that some people take a year to adjust here, so maybe it will be the same for me. Next year I want to score more goals and do more assists (…) It’s crazy because the demands here are so high, on and off the pitch. It’s amazing and that’s why they’ve been so successful over the years ”, he confessed.
Jack Grealish came to City for “Win trophies”
Aware of his astronomical value, the midfielder explained himself and can understand his detractors. “With a price tag of £ 100million (€ 120million), when you’re going through a downturn, people ask you if you’re really worth it. “Where are his goals, where are his assists?” I understand that, but I have to take it a privilege that the club wanted to spend so much money on me and I hope I can give it back to them by scoring goals and winning trophies. “
Finally, Jack Grealish returned to his ambitions and admitted that he wanted to stay in Manchester City for a long time in order to chain the titles. “I came here to City to try to win trophies. That’s what you look at at the end of your career – trophies and medals. Losing to England made me want to win trophies with City even more. We’re playing great football right now and we’re giving ourselves a good chance to win some trophies. That’s why I came here. ”
