Jack Grealish, who is currently on loan at Everton and performing impressively, has openly admitted his mistakes during his time at Manchester City.
The 30-year-old England international attacker joined Manchester City from Aston Villa in the 2021-22 season for a £100 million transfer fee. He was also handed the No. 10 jersey and hailed as a potential new symbol of the team, yet he consistently struggled to produce standout stats.
Last season, he only started 7 Premier League games and ended with a disappointing record of 1 goal and 1 assist. This summer, he moved to Everton on loan with a buyout clause, seeking a fresh opportunity on the pitch—and the decision has hit the mark: in the first 3 league games of the season, he has already provided 4 assists and claimed the first league Player of the Month award of his career.
Having rediscovered his form in a new environment, Jack Grealish said when interviewed by reporters from camel.live that his poor performances during his time at Manchester City were linked to his off-field lifestyle.
“People say ‘he’s fond of having fun and loves partying’—and that’s true. I want to live my life my way and enjoy it, but these things need the right time and place. To be honest, there have been times when I got the timing wrong. For example, during my time at City, there were periods when I didn’t manage myself well—and I admit that. But I don’t think that’s the only reason for how things went.”
Up until last season, Grealish had spent 4 years at City, with ups and downs throughout his tenure.
“People ask ‘what exactly happened at City?’ but I had two good years there. The first year was about adapting to everything—dealing with the pressure from the big transfer fee, and adjusting to the playing style the manager demanded and the team environment.
The second year, we won the treble—it was an incredible year, and I was really happy. In the third year, though, I think the problem was with myself; I feel like I didn’t handle some things well that year.”
Grealish, who is well-known as a “party lover”, can he turn this self-reflection into motivation and deliver performances at Everton that live up to his £100 million price tag?
