Jack Grealish was once a typical British star, full of talent and vices. But now, the former Aston Villa player has become one of the most beloved people in Man City both on and off the field.

Late at night on May 9, Nathan Harmston was sitting at home watching the Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and Man City. When the match ended, suddenly Nathan’s phone received a video message, it was from… Jack Grealish.

A message to Mr. Rob, Nathan’s father, an avid Man City fan but struggling with illness in the emergency room of Leighton Hospital.

“Hi Mr. Rob, I heard you’re not feeling well and I just wanted to send my encouragement and love to you,” Grealish said, still in his kit. The fact that a big star remembers fans right after the match is over is really touching. It is not uncommon for the name Grealish to be chanted in every Man City match.

For those who have followed Grealish’s development, it will be a spectacular growth. It was this same guy who advised Aston Villa fans to stay at home during the pandemic, then that same night he drove out and caused an accident.

Moving to Man City, Grealish continued to cause trouble, along with Foden being punished internally for playing late at night in a nightclub. “I’ve done a lot of stupid things, fortunately, I still have a chance to fix them,” Grealish admits.

Fortunately, Grealish repaired it in time because, on the day he arrived at Man City, not all fans loved him as much as he does now. Even a crazy fan like male singer Noel Gallagher once had to say: “I used to wonder why Man City had to spend a lot of money to buy a winger when there were Mahrez, Sterling, Foden. After the season, First of all, the question is even bigger when I don’t understand what people see in Grealish?”.

But now no one can pull Grealish out of the main squad of Man City anymore, he is too perfect in the system that Pep Guardiola built, especially in the period after the 2022 World Cup.

Before the recent defeat on the pitch. Brentford, Man City have a 25-match unbeaten run and Grealish started in 19 matches.

The games he did not start were against Bristol and Burnley in the FA Cup, two Premier League games before the Champions League semi-finals, and two other matches after Man City had definitely won the domestic championship.

Grealish’s ball skills have improved tremendously. This season, Grealish has 7 assists in the Premier League and has 6 assists – a parameter just behind Odegaard and De Bruyne. In particular, in the Champions League, Grealish created up to 35 chances for teammates to score – a record for an English player in the continental playground.

Grealish seems to have understood what he has to do in Man City’s system to be able to link up with teammates better. He ranks first in both passing accuracy and holding the ball as a winger.

Grealish is extremely strong, and extremely skillful, contributing to maintaining the controlling football that Pep loves. Coming up at Wembley, fans are waiting for Grealish to continue to shine to help Man City bring home the second title of the season.