 That wasn't very often though. The visitors may have been missing Erling Haaland - news that made Brendan Rodgers "slide on his knees" pre-match, apparently - but while that focal point at the head of the attack would likely have made a difference when it comes to finishing chances, it didn't really register as City dominated the ball. Grealish had a part to play in that, but it was only a small one. Indeed, Guardiola, City fans and anyone watching with an England World Cup head on would like to see Grealish dictating the play more often in a City side, or){kind=link}
The two No.10s are both hopeful of a place in England’s squad for the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, and they were up against each other at the King Power Stadium
Sometimes you are only as good as the players around you allow you to be, and at Manchester City there are plenty of good players.
So for Jack Grealish, the pressure of performing for his side usually boils down to a personal one. Can he justify that huge fee? Can he finally convince Pep Guardiola?
All that is more of an overall concept though, and not as much to do with what happens on the pitch on any given day or in decisive moments in tight matches. There’s always someone else to make that difference if Grealish doesn’t.
For James Maddison though, that difference is everything.