Man City: £100million star admits adapting difficulties

Jack Grealish has struggled to live up to expectations at Man City since the blockbuster move.

Manchester City added Jack Grealish to an already-crowded midfield with hopes of a swift adaptation under Pep Guardiola.

However, things have not turned out completely in the club’s favour. The midfielder has scored three goals and provided three assists in his 20 games for Man City.

The England international also faced criticism from Guardiola for going to a nightclub with Phil Foden last week. The Spanish coach dropped both players from the Man City squad for their 4-0 win over Newcastle.

In a new interview ahead of his side’s game against Leicester City, Grealish has opened up on his recent struggles.

“I’ve done okay so far. I’ve got so much more to give. It’s been so much more difficult than I thought it was going to be,” he said (via Fotmob).

“I’m still learning and adapting. I’ve heard some people take a year to adapt here so maybe it will be the same for me. I want to score more and set up more goals next year.

“It’s crazy because the standards here are so high on and off the pitch. It’s unbelievable and it’s why they have been so successful over the years.

“Having a £100m price tag means when you are going through a dry patch people ask if you are worth the money – where are his goals, where are his assists? I understand that, but I have to see it as a privilege that the club wanted to spend that much money on me and I hope I can repay them with goals and trophies.

“Playing in the Champions League is completely different to the Premier League – I had never played in Europe before, and I really wanted to. It’s unbelievable to hear the Champions League anthem, it makes you pinch yourself. It’s one trophy the players here really want to win.”

Man City are leading the Premier League table ahead of Boxing Day as they sit three points above Liverpool. Following their game against Leicester, City will take on Brentford three days later.