“This day is hard on the family.”
Jack Grealish opened the scoring for Man City after just two minutes yesterday, in their 2-0 Premier League win over Leicester City.
It was the English winger’s first league start since last December and his first league goal since December 2023.
However, the goal was special for an even greater reason, as Grealish dedicated it to his late brother Keelan, who died in April 2000 from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome when he was nine months old.
Grealish said: “My little brother passed away 25 years ago today. This day is hard on the family.
“My mum and dad were here, so to score and to win was brilliant.”
Man City boss Pep Guardiola acknowledged Grealish after the game: “Jack is an incredible human being. He is incredibly generous.
“I didn’t know that and I can’t imagine how tough it can be with mum and dad and sister. It is good they remember him, this day. I am sure they remember him every single day. But it is good to score.
“He is comfortable playing on the side but he likes to play in the middle because he used to play free,” said the City boss. “He has ability to control the ball and pass between the lines.
“I know it is not easy when you don’t play regularly. He was really good against Plymouth, much better than today, but I am happy for him. It is not easy for the people in the middle when they defend low.”
