Jack Grealish tables Apology To Miguel Almiron

Newcastle United forward, Miguel Almiron is a player whose form this season has surprised many in the premier league as his performances have been a key factor in triggering the Magpies into sitting 3^rd in the premier league table currently ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, but before the season, he had a perceived feud with Jack Grealish.

Back in May, when Jack Grealish was asked about the team’s victory over Aston Villa on the final day of the season during Manchester City’s Premier League title parade, the Manchester City player made a dig that was indirectly aimed at Miguel Almiron.

He said:

“There were two secrets… one, Riyad [Mahrez], take him off the pitch, as soon as possible. He played like [Miguel] Almiron. Number two, [pointing at Silva] he’s been so good this season, get him off the pitch.”

Grealish has now acknowledged that “a few cocktails” caused him to lose control and in response has tabled a formal apology to the Newcastle star.

In reality, Grealish disclosed his remarks on Almiron for the first time in an interview with The Guardian conducted from England’s World Cup training base in Qatar.

“I haven’t actually been asked about that and let me just address it,” he said. “It was the day after the season finished and obviously I’d had a few drinks and stuff.

“Straight after that…because I didn’t realise, we were out celebrating and I wasn’t on my phone on social media. And then I remember I was in Ibiza and it had obviously come out.

“That was one thing I regret. When I said earlier that sometimes I do stupid stuff, that was one. I regret that. I swear, I’m actually buzzing the way he’s reacted.

“He said something about me in the interview the other day, he wished me the best. I thought ‘what a guy man’ because if that was me and somebody had said that about me, I’d have probably been the other way.

“I’m actually buzzing for him, I’ve had a lot of stick off the Newcastle fans and rightly so. At the end of the day, they are backing their player which I fully understand. He seems like the most harmless, nice guy, so fair play, I’m buzzing for him.”

Grealish also acknowledged that he apologized to the Paraguayan, who has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for club and nation this season, to former Aston Villa teammate Matt Targett.

Miguel Almiron was questioned if those remarks made at City’s championship parade had motivated his recent run of form, as Grealish indicated in his most recent interview.

“I don’t think anything that Jack [Grealish] said has got anything to do with the great form and performances that we’ve been showing as a group of players,” Almiron told Sky Sports.

“Jack is a great player first and foremost and I wish him all the best, as I always do. But this success is down to work, more work and even more hard work.”