SUMMARY
- A questionable video circulating on social media portrays Jack Grealish choosing alcohol over water.
- Grealish suffered an injury which adds to his challenges in securing a regular starting spot this season.
English professional soccer player Jack Grealish is a winger or an offensive midfielder for Manchester City, a team in the Premier League. Grealish is well-known for his ability to dribble and play off the ball. The 27-year-old Englishman became the Premier League’s most expensive English acquisition when he joined Pep Guardiola’s team in 2021 for a reported $100 million.
Grealish joined Aston Villa at six, having come through the club’s development academy. Before switching to the England national soccer team, he also played for Ireland’s youth levels. Grealish is one of the best ball-carrying midfielders recently and offers a different dynamic to Pep Guardiola and his side.
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However, recently, a video regarding him choosing alcohol over water and partying over soccer went viral on social media. To be clear and concise, the video is completely fake, and the text in the video has been edited and replaced with another text.
These types of news often tend to tarnish the name of a certain celebrity or athlete. On the contrary, it remains to be seen how Grealish performs this 2023-24 season for his club, Manchester City FC.
Jack Grealish suffered an injury against Luton Town recently
Jack Grealish, an attacker for Manchester City, was substituted out of the 6-2 FA Cup victory over Luton Town on February 27 due to injury. With a victorious match at Kenilworth Road, Pep Guardiola’s team secured their spot in the quarterfinals. In the resounding win, Erling Haaland scored five goals as Kevin De Bruyne set up the Norwegian for his first four goals.
Back stronger, @JackGrealish 💙#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/RwL7zadvLy
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 27, 2024
However, Grealish’s injury put an end to his outing at Kenilworth Road, and in the 38th minute, Jeremy Doku had to step in for him. As he left the pitch and sat on the sidelines with his tracksuit top pulled around his head, the England international drew encouragement from his teammates, especially Ruben Dias, who was spotted consoling him.
For the 28-year-old, who has had trouble securing a regular starting spot this season, his early withdrawal is the most recent setback in a challenging campaign. Grealish has had to make do with just seven starts in 14 Premier League matches, despite being selected in six Champions League squads.
Pep Guardiola offers an update on Jack Grealish’s injury
Even though Erling Haaland scored five goals in a row to guarantee City’s place in the quarterfinals, Grealish’s injury left Pep Guardiola feeling sour. Speaking about Grealish’s injury, Guardiola disclosed: “I didn’t speak to the doctor but I think it is the groin, maybe quite similar. He felt really really good but unfortunately, he got injured. It’s been a tough season for him, he has to recover well.”
‘He complained about the groin! It’s been a tough season for him!’ | Pep Guardiola on Jack Grealish who appeared distraught after going off injured#pepguardiola #mancity #guardiola
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Grealish’s availability for City’s upcoming Premier League match against Manchester United is still unknown as he must battle against time to recover in time for the March 3rd match. His loss will be felt greatly if he does not recover, especially in light of his outstanding performance in City’s previous 3-0 victory over United at Old Trafford, in which Phil Foden scored a late goal and Haaland scored a brace.