I managed Jack Grealish at Aston Villa: Gareth Southgate must include him in the Euro 2024 squad

Jack Grealish should be included in England's Euro 224 squad, according to his former boss Steve Bruce.

He city ​​of manchester The star progressed through the ranks at Aston Villa, where he played under Bruce for two years as the club attempted to gain promotion from the Championship.

Playing as Bruce's captain, Grealish was Villa's talisman, largely contributing to him earning a £100m move to Man City in 2021 after guiding his boyhood club to the top flight and being except from relegation.

Since then, the 28-year-old has won many titles, including the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, with some impressive performances along the way.

But while his form this term has been unimpressive, Bruce still believes he should be part of Gareth SouthgateThe 23-man team.

Asked if Grealish should be on the plane to Germany, Bruce told White & Jordan: “For me, yes.

“I'll do it because I'm a big fan of Jack and I've worked with him, especially in a competition where you're away for six weeks – you need someone like Jack to have around.

“It's not just about his football ability but about his personality, his way of being and his way of relating to the group.

“He's a lot of fun and a great guy and, of course, the kid can play and offer something different that, in my opinion, obviously others can't.

“For me, he has to be on the plane.”

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When asked the same question, Simon Jordan said: “I'm not a big fan of Jack Grealish.

“I appreciate the fact that he's a good player and I appreciate the fact that the price paid for him is not his fault and I appreciate that.” pep guardiola He is not blind and he does not buy bad players.

“But I don't look at Grealish like others do. He doesn't pass the ball enough, he doesn't do the things he should and could do and he's not as effective as people think and he hasn't done much this season.

“If you hire him for what you think he could do, I don't know, are those the credentials to select someone to play for England?

“I thought they selected you based on what you do, not what you could do and your recent form.

“I don't think it's a safe option to travel on the plane this summer. I understand why Steve would do it and I have no particular opinion on whether he does it or not.”