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Grealish hails Man City boss Guardiola: Football obsessive

Jack Grealish says he'd like to have done more in his first season with Manchester City.

A player accustomed to having the licence to roam from his left flank under Dean Smith at Aston Villa has had to adjust to less freedom now he is no longer the main man. He has become a cog in a meticulously managed machine.

He told the Daily Mail: "I don't think it's any secret to anyone that I'd love to have scored more and assisted more, but I feel like I've been playing well, even when I haven't been scoring or assisting."

Grealish has only words of praise for manager Pep Guardiola.

"He's an unbelievable coach. He's just an addict to football. As soon as he steps foot in the building, everything's just about football, everything's just for the next game.

"I can't speak highly enough of him. He's a brilliant manager who helps the team so much. I've said at times this season that he's won games by himself, with the way he's set us up and the tactics he's given us, and we've gone out there and done the job."

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