Manchester City forward Jack Grealish has taken a swipe at Graeme Souness over criticism directed his way.

The former Liverpool manager and Sky Sports pundit has often criticised Grealish since his move to City from Aston Villa more than a year ago.

Spouness does not believe that Grealish has shown the quality he is capable of producing, which is why he is not a guaranteed starter for boss Pep Guardiola.

In a recent interview, Grealish told French outlet L'Équipe Magazine: "I often feel like I just do exactly the same things as the other players, but people talk about them because it is me doing them…that's exactly what I said in relation to Souness: he always has something to say about me.

"And he responded by saying I can't take criticism. Today, we, the footballers, if we allow ourselves to respond to something said about us, we are portrayed as if we are people who cannot stand criticism. Sometimes I want to say to them (English media), leave me alone a bit and focus on someone else, so that I can focus on my game.

"Because there is always this noise around me, generated by articles or other things. It is undoubtedly linked to my stile of play and the fact that I play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. I imagine also that the fee that Manchester City paid for me to Aston Villa contributes to this attention also."