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George Smith

Gareth Southgate tells Man City ace Jack Grealish he must improve

England manager Gareth Southgate has urged Manchester City ace Jack Grealish to improve his tactical knowledge and all-round game if he is to become a regular starter for his country.

Southgate made the admission after the former Aston Villa man stepped off the bench to help England earn a point against Germany in Munich in their latest Nations League outing on Tuesday evening. Trailing to Jonas Hofmann's strike just five minutes into the second half, the Three Lions netted a late equaliser through a Harry Kane penalty to earn a 1-1 draw.

England, although they were far from their best, with fatigue seemingly troubling them, looked brighter once Grealish stepped into the fray with just under 20 minutes left on the clock. He replaced Mason Mount and took up residency on the left-wing, allowing City team-mate Raheem Sterling to move inside and offer more support to Kane.

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