As Jack Grealish struggled to hit the heights expected of him last season, he could at least comfort himself with the idea it can take Manchester City signings a year or so to adapt to Pep Guardiola's unique demands. Until Erling Haaland arrived, anyway.
Countless City players have fared considerably better in their second season than their first for Guardiola and plenty of them surrounded Grealish at Molineux. But Haaland's impact has been swift and seismic.
Maybe that's what has led to the increased scrutiny on Grealish recently and the questions that have surrounded a £100million signing that hasn't looked to be at that level often enough.
