Man City news: Pep Guardiola has said he trusts Jack Grealish unconditionally after the England international scored in their 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Guardiola had previously defended Grealish following criticism of the Englishman’s performance with Manchester City. Guardiola insisted that it is not just about goals or assists, but also about the overall contribution, on and off the ball.
Grealish had started for Man City in their 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The 27-year-old was unable to influence the match as much as he would have hoped and Guardiola brought him off as part of the triple change in the 58th minute.
Guardiola brought Grealish back into Man City’s starting eleven for their next game, and the Englishman repaid the trust placed in him by scoring his team’s first goal against Wolves.
Man City news: I trust my players unconditionally, says Pep Guardiola
Grealish added his name to the score sheet just a minute after Man City’s game against Wolves. He got on the end of a delicious delivery into the box from Kevin de Bruyne and converted without fail.
Speaking after the match, Guardiola was asked about Grealish thanking him after the match against Wolves. Guardiola reacted by insisting that he trusts his players unconditionally.
“I told them many times that they are here because I trust them unconditionally, all of them,” Guardiola said.
He added: “I know them. I trust them unconditionally and Jack is no exception. He scored a goal and it was a good performance. Every time he has the ball he is one against the full-back all the time. He’s fine, he didn’t score or assist, but it’s a matter of time”.
Guardiola also said that Grealish or any other player did not have him to thank and insisted that he has full confidence in his players.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were the other scorers as Man City recorded a 3-0 victory over Wolves.
Meanwhile, Man City currently sit second in the Premier League points table. City have 17 points from their first seven games. They are two points behind Arsenal, who regained league leader status with a 3-0 win over Brentford.
Meanwhile, Man City have also made a great start to their 22/23 Champions League campaign. They started by beating Sevilla 4-0 before picking up a further three points in their victory over Dortmund.
