Grealish Breaks Silence: My Manchester City Spell Didn’t Bring Out My Best
28 septembre 2025
Grealish Breaks Silence on His Manchester City Years
Jack Grealish has admitted that he did not always help himself during his spell with Manchester City, citing off‑field choices that affected his form.
He joined City in the summer of 2021 from Aston Villa for 100 million pounds, becoming the club’s most expensive player at the time.
Over four seasons under Pep Guardiola, Grealish won the Premier League, the Champions League, and the League Cup, but his personal numbers did not live up to expectations, tallying 17 goals in 157 appearances.
Grealish, now on loan at Everton for the 2025 season, has looked different, delivering four assists in his first seven appearances and showing confidence and energy. He credits the freedom given by manager David Moyes for his improved form on the left wing.
He said he plays best when he feels loved, explaining that he wanted to be in a place where he woke up smiling and wanted to play again. He added that he does not mean this arrogantly, but that the right environment matters and that timing and place matter for his decisions.
Since arriving at Everton on loan, he has helped the team look more expansive in midfield and attack, and he emphasised the importance of enjoying the game and performing when trusted. Everton prepare to face West Ham United to close the sixth round of the Premier League.
After five league games this season, Everton sit with seven points in 12th place, having two wins, one draw, and two losses. The question now is whether Grealish can sustain his form for the rest of the campaign and help push England’s prospects ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He has been aiming to break back into the England setup after a period out of the squad, a motivation underscored by his time at City and his current form at Everton.
Everton’s positive start under Moyes has given fans hope, with Grealish and a revitalised midfield adding new dimensions. In a Sky Sports interview, Grealish set a clear target: win something this season and aim for a European place, while avoiding putting undue pressure on the club or teammates. He believes a European berth would be a deserved reward for the fan base after years of struggle.
Everton are at the cusp of a new era. A win against West Ham could lift them toward the upper half of the table and within striking distance of Europe, while the broader ambition remains: balance realism with bold dreams, a combination Moyes and Grealish hope will sustain the fans’ optimism.
Punchline: If patience were a footballer, fans would have Grealish’s autograph on a calendar — time to row in the right direction finally. Punchline 2: He’s learned that the best parties are the ones you don’t crash… they’re the ones that help you win games instead of losing them to a red card of distractions.
