"If you want to be a top player, don't fall asleep in a bar" - Pep Guardiola comments on Grealish scandal

Guardiola explained why he hasn't put his trust in Grealish at Manchester City.

Details: Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola launched a stinging critique of the team's 30-year-old winger Jack Grealish, who recently passed out drunk in a London bar, once again drawing the ire of fans and the City coaching staff.

According to Guardiola, Grealish must work on his discipline if he wants to return to the top level:

"Are people surprised? I'm not. I've seen this before with Jack. His problem isn't talent, it's discipline. At this level, you either live like a professional or you end up in situations like this. Football doesn't forgive distractions.

At Manchester City, we demand commitment, not partying, not holidays in the middle of the season, not headlines for the wrong reasons. If you want to be a top player, don't fall asleep in a bar. It's that simple.

People always ask me why some players never reach the level they're supposed to — that's exactly why. It's not about tactics or coaching... it's about choices. And Jack keeps making the wrong ones.

I wish him all the best, but that's why he could never be fully trusted when it mattered most." Guardiola stated.

Currently, Grealish is on loan at Everton, but a severe injury has kept him off the pitch. This season, he managed to play 22 matches for the Toffees, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists.

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