Pep Guardiola told Jack Grealish that he earned the goal and assist against Liverpool because of his hard work all season long, according to Jack Grealish’s account of their conversation.
At the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, City outplayed Jurgen Klopp’s team 4-1, with Grealish playing a key role on the left. After canceling Mohamed Salah’s first-half goal with a brilliantly weighted pass, the 27-year-old laid on Julian Alvarez, and a second-half barrage destroyed Liverpool.
After the break, City quickly took the lead thanks to a goal from Kevin De Bruyne. Ilkay Gundogan then added a third, and Jack Grealish’s artistic finish made it four. The Etihad crowd cheered wildly as the former Aston Villa player exited the pitch, and his boss gave him a loving embrace.
“Guardiola was just incredibly delighted for me and with me, “added Grealish. “I deserved this, he claimed. I’ve been putting in a lot of effort and I hope I can keep it up.
Grealish has recently put together his best performance since moving from Aston Villa, earning Guardiola’s trust on the left and scoring goals and assists to match. The England international has gained confidence since returning from the World Cup, especially after a challenging first season adjusting to the Spaniard’s demands.
It takes time to learn how the manager wants to play, so it’s part of the learning process “Furthermore, he said. “I believe I now understand it. The manager sometimes prefers that I maintain the ball and make brief passes rather than constantly dribble, which I can understand. We are nearly unstoppable when we play like we did today, so we’re crossing our fingers that it can go on.