Jack Grealish got over his World Cup disappointment by going on a Home Alone 2 tour of New York … and his season has followed a feelgood script ever since.
The Manchester City midfielder has finally become a box office star at the Etihad and feels he is ready to be a leading man for his country.
After a largely underwhelming first year under Pep Guardiola, Grealish has emerged as one of the City manager’s go-to players this season, starting 28 times across all competitions. And as he tries to convince Gareth Southgate he deserves a starting place against Italy in Naples on Thursday night, Grealish is clearly buzzing.
