After Aston Villa defeated Arsenal to undermine the Gunners’ title ambitions, former winger Jack Grealish made contact with one of his former teammates.
After observing them provide Manchester City with a significant advantage in the Premier League title contest, former Aston Villa player Jack Grealish expressed his gratitude for his former teammate.
After shock losses by Arsenal and Liverpool gave City an unexpected two-point lead at the top, Pep Guardiola’s team had a perfect Sunday afternoon. The team defeated Luton Town 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, applying pressure to their title rivals.
Following Sunday’s previous match, which saw Liverpool lose to Crystal Palace, focus shifted to Villa’s commanding 2-0 victory away at Arsenal, which moved City into first place. At the conclusion of a thrilling weekend at the top of the Premier League table, Grealish, a lifelong Villa supporter who cost £100 million to acquire from Villa Park in 2021, contacted one of his old teammates.
Ollie Watkins, a striker for Villa, scored his team’s second goal with a lovely chipped finish. He later wrote on Instagram, “I only use the doubts from people who doubt me this year as motivation.” The winger for City, Grealish, has been vocal about his love for Villa. He was one among the people who commented on the article, recognising Watkins’ contribution to City’s title run with two top emojis and a sky-blue heart.
With an FA Cup semifinal match against Chelsea the following weekend and their return leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday, City has a busy schedule leading up to their league comeback. Guardiola, though, was all praise for his team over the weekend as they took a big step towards winning the league for the fourth time in history.
The City manager remarked, “I had no doubts about how still we run in every department.” “The final move, the switch, six players. The group is still functional.”
