In fact, Jack Grealish has not left much of an impression. Many people think that he is an indispensable factor in Manchester City's treble. However, when looking at the statistics and performances in the final stages of the season, it can be seen that his role mainly only contributes to victory celebrations.
Since then, Grealish's form has clearly declined - something many people believe is related to the management of coach Pep Guardiola. It is no surprise that Man City are determined to liquidate a underdog winger, with only 17 goals in 157 appearances for one of the best teams in English football history.
Although The Citizens fans may still love Grealish, he certainly will not leave a lasting impression at the Etihad.
Man City spent up to £100 million to bring him in, a huge investment at the time. However, now that number has become controversial.
Grealish's struggles with England have also been clearly shown, and in fact he has never shown the class of a top player. Therefore, the big teams in Europe are not interested in recruiting him in the transfer window last summer.
The 29-year-old midfielder's loan move to Everton is the best option for him after many years of lackluster play. Grealish must make the most of this opportunity if he does not want to be remembered as one of the biggest waste of talent in the history of football.
Coach David Moyes did a great job of reviving Everton last season, but despite improved results, his team still lacks breakthroughs in attack.
Grealish could be the solution to this problem, at least in theory. Although he does not often create clear threats towards the goal and his decisive passes are still limited, in the past at Aston Villa, Grealish showed his ability to get past opponents. This is a skill that he can still maintain until now.
At the very least, the Englishman has retained his ability to attract fouls and create space for his teammates to exploit. However, the big question is whether David Moyes is ready to give Grealish the necessary freedom to maximize his effectiveness?
Notably, David Moyes had many compliments for Grealish when he was playing for Aston Villa. In 2021, the tactician said Grealish was perhaps the best player in the Premier League at the time.
Grealish joined Man City from Aston Villa in 2021 with a club-record fee of £100 million. In his 4 years at the Etihad, the English midfielder has played a total of 157 matches, scoring 17 goals and providing 23 assists.
Last season, Grealish played 32 games in all competitions for Man City, but only half of those were starts. In the Premier League, the midfielder born in 1995 only started 7 times.
