Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he wanted Jack Grealish in his team before now.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted that he wanted to sign Jack Grealish into is team before now.
The Spaniard have been a long-time admirer of the former Aston Villa captain as he claims he love the way he controls game.
The Etihad side signed the England forward from Aston Villa for a fee worth around 100 million pounds this summer.
Manchester City signs Jack Grealish
While speaking to the media after the transfer was completed the former Barcelona manager said he like his physicality and mentality.
“It was the first time I saw him playing,” said Pep. “Years ago, when I saw him for the first time.
“He controls the tempo when he accelerates and decelerates. Especially when I saw him when we played Aston Villa, the physicality, the mentality.
“I liked many things we saw, that’s why we tried, especially Txiki, Txiki was completely in love with him so that’s why we decided to try. We could do it because we could sell, otherwise Jack would still be a Villa player.
“We believe that he will be perfect for us and for the age, quality plus he is English. I’m sure he will be an incredible player for the national team and we’re delighted to have him with us.”
Guardiola insists that they will make everything possible to make him settle quickly in to the team.
He further stated that Jack Grealish will have to prove himself as he will have to play three time a week.
“He has many mates from the national team,” he said. We will create the best environment for him to express his incredible talent on the pitch every three days.
“He has to prove it to himself, he comes from a team who plays once a week and he will play three times a week, it’s a bit different but I’m pretty sure he’s able to do it.”
Meanwhile Sportscliffs gathered the reactions of fans after Jack Grealish was signed from Villa as some fans claims he his the perfect signing the needed.
