JACK GREALISH plays like ‘Iniesta in his prime’ according to his ex-Aston Villa team-mate Gabby Agbonlahor.
Agbonlahor compared new England cap Grealish with World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta.
Jack Grealish’s talent seriously impressed Gabriel Agbonlahor[/caption]
Grealish was compared to Spain legend Andres Iniesta[/caption]
He told talkSPORT: “I’ve played with some great players but for natural ability, I’ve got to say Jack Grealish.
“I know I will upset a few players I played with but for me I’ve seen nothing like it.
“I mean even in training – you’ll have the quickest players, the best defenders and he just runs past you like you’re not even there.
“The amount of times I’ve tried to tackle him, in training when I played centre-back for a bit of banter.
“I can’t get anywhere near the guy so I end up kicking him and putting him on the floor.
“But it’s just that natural talent he’s got. It’s the movement of the body, a little movement of the body and he’s gone.
“A little bit of acceleration when he’s running with the ball and he’s gone.
“He reminds me a bit of like, I know it’s a big statement, but Iniesta in his prime.
“He’s just skipping past you, running past you, a little movement of the shoulders and he’s gone.”
Jamie O’Hara immediately had something to say about his colleague’s view[/caption]
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Retired Agbonlahor’s outlandish claims immediately sparked some reaction from fellow talkSPORT presenter Jamie O’Hara.
Former Spurs midfielder O’Hara tweeted six crying with laughter emojis and a message that read: “someone stop this man, gabby you need a temperature check pal.”
Agbonlahor didn’t take the chat lying down and replied: “Maybe if u had played for England against iniesta and longer in the prem you would understand.”
O’Hara had the last word with a short and sweet comeback: “Ok shearer.”
Grealish’s worth to Aston Villa is in no doubt after the club snapped him up to a new five-year deal amid interest from Manchester United.
But the 25-year-old admitted it was a 50-50 decision whether to stay with his hometown side or leave for a new challenge.
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By: Josh Graham
Title: Jack Grealish plays like ‘Iniesta in his prime’, claims former Aston Villa team-mate Gabby Agbonlahor
Sourced From: www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12689215/grealish-iniesta-prime-gabby-agbonlahor/
Published Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:28:09 +0000