According to The Sun, Grealish was spotted watching the Welsh derby between Wrexham and Cardiff.

The English Manchester City star was in the stands a day after Manchester City's Community Shield defeat. Manchester City lost 0-3 to Arsenal.

The match took place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, just a stone's throw from the Cardiff City Stadium.

With Manchester City's first Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium not until the following Sunday, Grealish decided to stay and watch the derby.

Sky Sports cameras caught the 28-year-old watching the Championship match from the stands.

It was later revealed that he was in the stands to support his friend, Bluebirds player Lloyd Robinson.

Robinson, 29, is a childhood friend of Grealish, and both played in the Aston Villa academy.

The two have remained close friends and were photographed together on holiday this summer.

Unfortunately, Grealish had to wait until the match began to see Robinson on the pitch, as Cardiff initially left him on the bench.

The forward was brought on in the 79th minute, and Cardiff equalized 1-1 in stoppage time.

Grealish could not achieve the same outcome against Arsenal. The Premier League champions were already down 0-2 when he came on at half-time.

However, he was unable to force a similar comeback.

New manager Enzo Maresca has opened the door for Grealish to become a key player again after the winger fell out of favor under his predecessor Pep Guardiola.

Maresca said: "We were 0-2 down at that point and Jack came on, so the game became very complicated. But overall, I think Jack played well.

"Those who are still here and willing to work hard every day will get a chance if they deserve playing time.

"The transfer window is still open, and we'll see what happens next."

Grealish was on loan at Everton last season.

Under David Moyes, he made a strong start, providing 4 assists in his first 3 matches, but contributed only 2 more assists for the rest of the season. He also scored winners against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth before a foot injury ended his season prematurely in January.

The former Aston Villa midfielder has not been called up to the England national team since 2024.

He has one year remaining on his Manchester City contract at the Etihad Stadium, where he has won 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 1 Champions League, and 1 Club World Cup.

Übersetzt von KI.

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