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Jack Grealish seems a “bit greater” and hasn’t obtained the “tempo or perception” to go previous gamers anymore, in accordance with former Aston Villa favorite Stan Collymore.
Grealish has been a bit-part participant for a lot of the season at Manchester Metropolis, regardless of their struggles, though he was recalled for the primary leg of their Champions League playoff in opposition to Actual Madrid earlier than limping off with a hip harm after half an hour.
The England worldwide missed Saturday’s 4-0 thumping of Newcastle consequently however could also be match to return for tomorrow night time’s second leg on the Santiago Bernabeu.
Jack Grealish of @ManCity warms up throughout the UEFA @ChampionsLeague 2024/25 Coaching Session at Manchester Metropolis Soccer Academy in Manchester, England.
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Collymore has been dissatisfied by his performances of late and believes Grealish may very well be on the wane.
He advised 101 Nice Targets by way of William Hill Vegas: “Jack was taken by Manchester Metropolis to go previous a full-back, get to the byline, twist and switch, put the ball throughout the field and somebody like a [Erling] Haaland or a [Sergio] Aguero to place the ball behind the online.
“Jack doesn’t do this any extra. There’s been numerous garbage about the way it’s been coached out of him nevertheless it hasn’t. He seems a bit greater to me, he doesn’t look motivated to go previous folks anymore and he doesn’t appear like he has the tempo or perception to go previous folks.”
Collymore impressed by Rashford’s early Villa shows
Grealish and Marcus Rashford beforehand fought over the left-sided position within the England workforce and it stays to be seen how new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel views the pair when he names his first squad in March for the back-to-back World Cup qualifiers with Albania and Latvia at Wembley.
Collymore has been impressed by Rashford’s first two shows since signing for Villa on mortgage though he stresses it’s too early to say he’s again to his finest.
Marcus Rashford’s all-action @AVFCOfficial debut! 😅
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He added: “The indicators are fairly good, there was a stat yesterday that was absurd: he’s created Villa’s most take-ons and massive probabilities this calendar 12 months and he’s solely performed 45 minutes [in the Premier League]. He’s taken on three full-backs and he’s appeared sharp in doing so.
“Marcus nonetheless has the tempo to go previous folks however does he nonetheless have the idea to do this on a constant foundation? The early indicators bode effectively.
“A few occasions in opposition to Ipswich [on Saturday] he obtained the ball on the left wing, on the touchline, and went previous folks. If he does that he’ll get again to one thing approaching his finest.
“If he goes previous folks and it’s methods however no finish product then he’s going to battle to understand his ambition, which is to both get a everlasting transfer to Villa or the dream continues to be to go on and play for Barcelona.
“He’s began effectively however let’s see what the analysis is after 10 video games. He’s technically at Villa for a short while, let’s say 15 or 16 video games all being effectively [and] on the very least I wish to see 4 or 5 assists and 4 or 5 objectives. He might be judged on pure output. He’s began brightly however, that’s all it’s, a vivid begin.”
Rashford may very well be in line for his first Villa begin when Unai Emery’s males tackle Premier League leaders Liverpool at Villa Park tonight.
