Man City star Jack Grealish breaks down after struggling contemporary damage
- Jack Grealish was compelled off simply earlier than half-time towards Luton on Tuesday evening
- Boss Pep Guardiola had backed the winger to place a patchy season behind him
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Man City star Jack Grealish was consoled by team-mates after struggling a contemporary damage setback on Tuesday evening.
The 28-year-old winger was compelled off earlier than half-time at Kenilworth Road and was visibly distraught by his newest setback.
Grealish was changed by Jeremy Doku after 38 minutes with Pep Guardiola compelled into an early change.
After coming off, an emotional Grealish was seen hiding underneath a coaching jacket earlier than his team-mates consoled him.
It got here the day after Guardiola backed Grealish to place a patchy season behind him and show key in City struggle for silverware.
Man City star Jack Grealish was consoled by team-mates after struggling contemporary damage setback
The 28-year-old was visibly distraught after he was compelled off earlier than half-time at Luton
Grealish has three targets and two assists from 26 appearances thus far this time period and Guardiola would not imagine he is but hit the heights of the Treble marketing campaign.
The 28-year-old was integral in City lifting the three main trophies however has seen summer season signing Jeremy Doku frequently picked forward of him, whereas two accidents have additionally hampered his progress.
Grealish shortly recovered from a groin drawback sustained in Copenhagen a fortnight in the past to start out towards Luton.
‘Over the final month, Jack is again by way of many issues,’ Guardiola stated. ‘That’s why he performed an necessary recreation within the Champions League in Copenhagen.
‘Hopefully he could make the impression he had final season. It will depend on him. I attempt to be honest in my determination.
‘He performed numerous minutes final season, and this season much less to start with. He is identical participant, he has the identical supervisor, and the best way we play has not modified.’
Grealish was changed by Jeremy Doku after 38 minutes of the FA Cup fifth spherical tie
Guardiola added: ‘Nothing has modified. It’s simply the best way he has carried out. That’s the distinction. I stated from day one: we’d like him, he has a particular high quality for our crew. We want him. It will depend on him. Hopefully he can do a superb final three months.
‘The gamers do not should persuade me. They should persuade themselves that they should play.’