Guardiola calls Grealish a "street footballer"

Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is going through a difficult period, having lost his place in the starting line up. However, despite his struggles, head coach Pep Guardiola found reasons to praise him.

Details: The Manchester City manager acknowledged that many modern players, due to coaching methods, have become overly academic in their approach. Grealish, however, is different—he plays like a street footballer, always battling and showing emotion.

Quote: “I’m happy with Grealish because he has that street feeling, that street player mentality, you know? Today, most players (and this is our fault as coaches) are too academic. You have to do this, you have to do that.

Jack is that old-school type of player who comes to fight in stadiums, with people shouting at him. Yes, in recent matches he hasn’t played because Savinho on the left has built a strong connection with Erling Haaland, but the season is still long, and I’m happy with his performances,” Guardiola stated.