Jack Grealish reveals his mum asked him why he is booed by opposition fans as the Man City star admits he can’t help but wonder why he is so frequently subjected to jeers

Jack Grealish admitted that his mum asked him why he is so frequently targeted by opposition fans.

The 28-year-old became the most expensive British player of all time when Pep Guardiola signed him from Aston Villa for £100m in 2021.

Since then Grealish has won multiple major honours at the Etihad, including being part of the team that completed a historic treble with the club’s first-ever Champions League win last season.

However, while the winger’s personality and technical ability has made him a favourite among the City faithful, same is decidedly not the case when it comes to supporters of rival clubs.

Grealish is often the target of abuse from fans when playing away. After a particularly extreme example away at Stamford Bridge last year the England international explained he revelled in the atmosphere and was more than happy to retort.

Jack Grealish admitted he often wonders why he is so frequently targeted by opposition fans

The Man City star revealed that his mother has asked him why he is jeered by supporters

However, in a recent interview with City’s website he admitted that not only himself, but also his family are perplexed as to why he is so frequently the target of derision from supporters.

‘I always think about it,’ he admitted.

‘I always wonder, “why do they boo me” – and my mum always asks me about it as well. But I don’t actually know why it happens. 

‘At every single away ground I go to now, I get booed and I’m not entirely sure why it is – I just have to try and take it as a positive or a compliment.’

After playing an integral role in City’s success last season – only Rodi, Ilkay Gundogan, Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva made more appearances in all competitions – Grealish has found himself on the fringes of the starting XI this term.

After serving as a key component in City’s success last season, Grealish has found himself on the fringes under Pep Guardiola this term

In the club’s title crunch clash against Arsenal on Sunday, Grealish replaced Mateo Kovacic on the hour mark as the hosts unsuccessfully chased a winning goal.

After the game he was subjected to an all-too-public dressing down from Guardiola on the pitch with the Spaniard clearly unhappy about a particular passage of play.

Richard Keys later criticised Guardiola’s role in the incident following the final whistle, as he claimed the manager’s emotive response was ‘all for the cameras’.