Jack Grealish loves to parade by convertible bus and is still likely to do so against Manchester City at the end of this season. The English striker was part of Pep Guardiola's FA Cup-winning plans. The Citizens are now considered a strong candidate after the victory over Plymouth Argyle in round 5.
If Grealish continues to add the FA Cup, his title collection at the Etihad will be extremely impressive. This is also what Grealish is aiming for when joining The Citizens. However, even if they win the FA Cup, Guardiola's side will not show it off. The reason is the disastrous form they have shown in the two main arenas - the Premier League and the Champions League. For Grealish, he needs to consider the possibility of leaving the Etihad after this year's campaign.
Despite his fitness and form problems, Grealish is still a great player. He will turn 30 in September and is still in his prime. But the last time Grealish was seen with such a flashy demeanor was probably when he wore the England shirt.
After being left out of the EURO 2024 campaign, Grealish seems to have had a new life at the international level under interim coach Lee Carsley. But when Thomas Tuchel announced his first squad, there was no guarantee that Grealish would be present.
In the end, Grealish has been a substitute at his club for a long time. Of course, playing a reserve at a club like Man City is not too surprising. The problem is that The Citizens are now entering a period of recession.
Tuchel will look at Guardiola's Premier League options and wonder why Grealish has struggled to get a place in the Premier League. Grealish once shared that missing EURO 2024 was "the most difficult thing" he had to face in his career.
And Grealish certainly won't want to miss the 2026 World Cup. Simply put, Grealish needs to play more often to do that. To regain form, Grealish needs to be free from the constraints of the left wing role first.
In some games this season, the 29-year-old has caused some confusion for the opposition defence. However, as Guardiola wants someone to do this in Premier League games, he will choose Jeremy Doku. Somehow, Grealish needs to convince Guardiola to exploit his creativity better. But there is no sign that Guardiola will do so.
Man City can still win the title this season, but even that is not enough to convince Grealish not to find a new destination.
