Jack Grealish Breaks Man Metropolis Aim Drought On Twenty Fifth Anniversary Of Brother's Loss Of Life

An emotional Jack Grealish revealed his aim in opposition to Leicester got here on the twenty fifth anniversary of his brother’s loss of life.

Grealish was heading in the right direction as Leicester’s slide in direction of relegation continued with a 2-0 defeat at Metropolis.

Pep Guardiola has appeared to lack religion in Grealish this time period, however his choice handy him a primary league begin since final December was vindicated with a primary Premier League aim in 14 months.

It was an emotive day for the Grealish household. Keelan Grealish was simply 9 months outdated when he handed away from cot loss of life in 2000, when Jack was 4.

He instructed Sky Sports activities: “My little brother handed away 25 years in the past at the moment, so at the present time is all the time exhausting for the household however I used to be joyful to attain.

“My mum and pa had been right here. I needed to rating and to win was sensible.”

On whether or not he felt reduction breaking his aim drought, Grealish added: “As quickly as I scored I knew that folks would say this.

“This season I have never been at my greatest, even final season. I’ve not began within the Premier League since Christmas however I used to be joyful to attain at the moment.

“I feel my highest tally for a season is eight – I wasn’t introduced right here to attain 20 or 30 objectives a season. After I got here right here I had solely scored six objectives for Aston Villa. I’ve by no means been somebody that scores consistently, I would love to attain extra, however I provide extra to the staff than simply that.

“I needed an opportunity to play. I’ve solely began within the FA Cup in 2025. I used to be devastated to not begin on the weekend having began in each spherical however I performed properly after I got here on. I felt like I deserved to play.”

Guardiola praises ‘unimaginable’ Grealish

Man Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola talking about Grealish:

“Jack is an unimaginable human being by way of gestures. He is extremely beneficiant. He scored a aim, made recreation, so it is good. This can be a man who used to play free, between the traces he is bought the power to regulate the ball and play an additional move. I am joyful for him. It isn’t simple when you do not play usually.

“We miss possibilities for the third aim however the remainder was actually good. Perhaps we may have scored extra. The experiences we have had this season, many instances we have conceded a aim after which after misplaced many factors.”