Grealish never conformed as Guardiola’s ‘obedient little schoolboy’ but glorious third act beckons

Grealish never conformed as Guardiola’s ‘obedient little schoolboy’ but glorious third act beckons

Midfielder’s time at Man City has been turbulent but there is hope Everton can help him rediscover sense of joy on the pitch A figure toils alone at Bodymoor Heath. The light fades, but against the setting sun his silhouette is distinctive: the floppy hair, the hunched gait, the vast calves. Jack Grealish is working, honing and polishing, inventing, striving at the limits of technical excellence. He has inspired Aston Villa to promotion. He has …