Roy Keane provided a blunt response after recognizing a fast embrace between former team-mates Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley on Tuesday night.
The former Aston Villa stars have been each in motion as Grealish’s Man City stormed to a 6-2 victory over Luton Town and booked their place within the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Despite the convincing win for City, it was a disappointing night time for Grealish who was compelled off with an harm within the first-half.
However, earlier than kick-off, the England worldwide was seen hugging his former team-mate Barkley, who began the match in midfield for the Hatters.
ITV host Laura Woods identified: ‘Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish having a bit of cuddle earlier than the sport’.
Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley have been seen having a ‘little cuddle’ earlier than kick-off on Tuesday
ITV pundit Laura Woods (L) identified the hug between Grealish and Barkley earlier than Roy Keane (R) provided a blunt response throughout the pre-match discussions
Roy Keane, who was additionally on punditry obligation on Tuesday night time, shortly chimed in and stated: ‘Not for me. But we’re all completely different.’
Back in 2020-21, Grealish and Barkley performed one season collectively at Aston Villa – with Barkley becoming a member of the membership on mortgage from league rivals Chelsea.
During that point, the 2 gamers prevented punishment regardless of breaking coronavirus restrictions to attend a celebration in London.
Unfortunately for Grealish, he was unable to make a lot of an impression within the FA Cup match, with Erling Haaland stealing the headlines after scoring 5 of the targets.
City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne additionally stepped up after Grealish picked up an harm, as he offered 4 assists at Kenilworth Road.
The 28-year-old winger was compelled off earlier than half-time at Kenilworth Road in City’s 6-2 thumping of the Hatters within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup and was visibly distraught by his newest harm.
The England worldwide 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.
Woods pictured with Grealish after Man City triumphed over rivals Man United within the FA Cup
Grealish and Barkley performed collectively at Aston Villa throughout the 2020-21 marketing campaign
Man City star Grealish was consoled by team-mates after struggling recent harm setback
‘Looks prefer it [a recurrence of the groin injury],’ Guardiola stated after the sport. ‘It’s the second time. Hopefully this time he can get well effectively.’
‘I did not converse to the physician however I believe he was complaining a bit about his groin. He felt actually good however sadly was injured once more. It’s been a tricky season for him. He’ll should get well effectively and assist us when he is capable of come again.’
The harm got here after Grealish shortly recovered from a groin downside sustained in Copenhagen a fortnight in the past to begin towards Luton on Tuesday night time.
While Grealish minimize a distraught determine on the touchline, the England star nonetheless took time to congratulate his team-mates on social media, together with a message on his harm.
Underneath a re-post of City’s full-time FA Cup graphic, Grealish wrote: ‘Well achieved boys. Away assist was unreal!!! Hoping my harm is not to dangerous’ with two praying emojis following it.