Jack Grealish has become a “really important player” for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but former Arsenal and Leicester striker Alan Smith believes he can still improve in front of goal
Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been told he needs to start scoring more goals, having found the back of the net just 11 times in 89 games under Pep Guardiola.
Grealish made a record-breaking £100m switch to City in 2021 and former Arsenal and Leicester striker Alan Smith has been impressed by the way he has adapted to Guardiola’s demands, with the 27-year-old playing a key role in the Treble triumph.
However, Smith believes he needs to improve in front of goal next season given the chances City create, insisting players can score “20 goals just by arriving at the far post and tapping them in”.
“It was great to see Grealish play such a pivotal role for Manchester City last season,” Smith told Gambling Zone. “A lot of players struggle to adjust to Guardiola’s demands, and he’s a very different player to the one he was at Villa.