Jack Grealish reveals what David Moyes has told him behind the scenes at Finch Farm
Everton’s start to the season has on the whole sent positive waves through the fanbase.
Everton went crashing out of the Carabao Cup, thus lengthening their wait for a trophy, but they remain unbeaten at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and achieved their highest August points total since 2021.
Last summer allowed David Moyes‘ side to dip into the transfer market as the club found itself relieved from financial restrictions.
The Blues spent over £100 million in the summer in an attempt to boost the quality within the squad.
Everton loan signing Jack Grealish was one name among the new additions and has looked like a rejuvenated player under Moyes.
David Moyes gave Jack Grealish liberating instructions
Grealish was an integral member of Manchester City’s treble-winning side in the 2022-23 season.
But in the years following this success, the ex-Aston Villa captain found himself drifting out of Pep Guardiola’s matchday squads.
Last season, the 30-year-old only managed 20 appearances in the Premier League as City went on to finish third.
But since arriving from the Etihad Stadium, he has featured in all of Everton’s Premier League games this season.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Grealish explained the special role Moyes has given him.
He said: “I don’t mean this in an arrogant way, but I do like it when managers say, ‘you’re the footballer, go and do what you want to do.’
“I’d rather someone just be like, ‘when you get the ball Jack, just go and play’. That’s what he says to me.
“Obviously you have your jobs, you have roles to do without the ball and set pieces, but he says to me, ‘when you get the ball just go and do what you want to do’.”
Grealish has recorded four assists in the Premier League and was named Player of the Month in August.
Everton will play West Ham on September 29, a side the 30-year-old has notched six goal involvements against.
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Jack Grealish will become a leader at Everton
Everton have been short on serial winners for several seasons.
Signings like Grealish have been a rarity as the club have been restricted with their transfer business.
Flashing back to the midfielder’s time at Villa, he was shown to be a proven leader who propelled his boyhood club back into the Premier League.
On top of this, he was vital in their survival campaign during the 2019-20 season, amassing 14 goal involvements in 36 league games.
Grealish was a cog in a great side that won three successive Premier League titles, but his ability to lead a team struggled to shine due to the vast amount of quality he played with.
Now he finds himself in a much different atmosphere, which will allow him to become a beacon of quality that leads Everton to bigger and greater things.
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