Jack Grealish: Pep Guardiola Says Manchester City Midfielder Will Return When Performances Improve1 min read
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish will return to his starting line-up on a regular basis when his performances improve.
The England midfielder, 28, started 41 games for City in last season’s Treble-winning campaign, including the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
He has started only 19 games this term, including seven in the Premier League.
“He is the same player, he has the same manager, and the way we play has not changed,” said Guardiola.
“It’s just the way he has performed. That’s the difference.”
This season, Grealish has had limited top-flight minutes and of his 19 starts, four were in the Community Shield, the European Super Cup, and both ties at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
He last started a league game on 30 December against Sheffield United, when he was replaced by youngster Oscar Bobb after 52 minutes.
