Former Watford captain Troy Deeney believes Jack Grealish may need to leave Manchester City in order to rediscover his best form, warning the winger risks damaging his legacy if things don’t change soon.
Grealish has struggled for regular minutes throughout 2024, often overlooked in favour of Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku on the left flank under Pep Guardiola, a situation that also cost him a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Softfootball gathers that Deeney shared his concerns while speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the Manchester derby. He remarked:
I think he is danger of having his legacy ruined. What’s happening now is, in football, it’s what have you done lately, and he hasn’t done a great deal lately due to injuries and being out of the team.
Deeney also floated the idea of a fresh start elsewhere, though he stopped short of recommending a reunion with former club Aston Villa. Addressing the media, he remarked:
I think a fresh start would be great for him and somewhere where he’s the main man again and everyone is giving him the ball.
