"Their impact was huge". Guardiola explains Grealish’s absence

Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has not been a regular in Pep Guardiola’s lineup in recent matches, often remaining on the bench. Despite registering four goal contributions this year, the Spanish coach has a clear reason for his limited game time.

Details: Manchester City head coach pointed out that Grealish is simply losing the competition for a starting spot to Jeremy Doku and Savinho.

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"I feel sorry that Jack hasn’t had the minutes he might deserve, but in the end, Jeremy and Savinho’s impact has been huge. That’s the only reason. It’s not that I don’t like Jack or that I don’t trust him. When you play more minutes, you gain confidence, but I know his qualities.

In the last game, Savinho took an incredible step forward defensively. That’s why. Sometimes, you have to choose one player over another. You have to make decisions. People prefer certain players to others—that’s what makes football so great. My job is my job, and I have to do what I believe in," Guardiola stated.