Pep Guardiola has backed Jack Grealish and told Manchester City's record-breaking £100million signing not to listen to his critics.
Grealish has endured a slow start to the season, failing to score or provide an assist in his four appearances for City, after overcoming injury at the start of the campaign. He was hauled off with City trailing 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek, with Guardiola's side staging a fine comeback after his withdrawal, to win 2-1.
Despite his underwhelming start to the new season, Gareth Southgate included Grealish in his latest England squad, with the winger almost certain to go to the World Cup this winter.