Jack Grealish has been given another chance to play for England, a former player revealed why the Three Lions need him right now.
It’s no secret that Gareth Southgate might not be the biggest Jack Grealish fan for the England National Team. The Aston Villa ace is not your typical offensive player who loves making the defensive effort to help out his teammates. However, what Jack lacks in defensive skills he compensates for creativity.
You see, Grealish is part of a dying breed of players who were about to go extinct if it wasn’t for ballers like him. Other great players in this position are James Rodriguez, Isco, Mesut Ozil, or Lorenzo Insigne. Natural born playmakers with a brilliant mind who don’t need to run much in order to make a difference.
The Colombian star proved he can be one of the best in the world with what he’s done at Everton so far. Now that Jack is here to stay, it’s a good time to remind people why playmakers can be vital to this game. Jamie Redknapp revealed the reason he believes England needs a player with Grealish’s characteristics.
Redknapp recognizes Southgate’s stance on Grealish.
In his column for Sky Sports, Jamie described the reason England needs a player like Jack Grealish right now: “I always enjoyed having a player like that in my team, I would have loved to have played with Jack Grealish as a footballer because he is someone who can get you up the pitch and win fouls around the box.
“People ask why he gets fouled all the time – that is bravery on the ball and committing players to tackles. Then we will get free-kicks on the edge of the box for the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, that is what you want: special team players that can do things and win a game for you. I would love to see him get a bit of a run and a game.
“It’s important you say to someone like Jack Grealish what position he has to be in when we do not have the ball. Grealish plays a little bit off the cuff and you have to weigh up the good with the bad. We are not a team that is that free-flowing and scores bundles of goals, so why not give someone like Grealish that opportunity. He’s in red-hot form.”
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