Jack Grealish says he has been playing too safe at Manchester City, and wants to return from international duty with England with some of the 'freedom' he is given by Gareth Southgate.
Grealish has had to learn to adapt his game in his first season at City, and said at the end of the Premier League-winning season that he felt under pressure to keep possession in the final third rather than take the risks that earned him a £100m move from Aston Villa. On Tuesday, though, he was impressive in a 20-minute cameo for England vs Germany, where he helped Southgate's side force an equaliser.
Speaking after that game, Grealish admitted that he is allowed to play with more freedom for his country, and outlined his ambition to take that back to the Etihad under Pep Guardiola.
