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Man City midfielder Grealish: I know title win will improve my game

Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish says being a Premier League title winner will improve his game.

England boss Gareth Southgate suggested Manchester City's £100million man was "anxious" to finish his first campaign under Pep Guardiola with a trophy. He achieved that by securing a top-flight title crown, but the 26-year-old contributed just three assists and three goals in an indifferent debut season with the champions.

Southgate also said Grealish would now be more relaxed and the Three Lions ace told the Mirror: "I wouldn't say anxiety. That doesn't mean I'm disagreeing with what the manager said. Not anxiety, but I was desperate to win something.

"To win the Premier League, which was the main thing that I wanted to win, was a nice way to end the season.

"It was unbelievable to win the league. I wanted to win titles and get medals. Obviously I won the play-off final - I highly regard that. It's a great achievement.

"But then winning the Premier League; well, obviously, is winning the Premier League. It speaks for itself. It was an unbelievable day - and an unbelievable few days actually celebrating something that I've always wanted to do. It was something that I will never, ever forget."

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