Jack Grealish sends three-finger gesture to goading Aston Villa fans after miserable return
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Grealish and Man City suffered their ninth defeat in 12 games as the English international was booed on his first start at Villa Park since leaving the club. Jack Grealish held up three fingers to goading Aston Villa supporters as the Manchester City winger had an afternoon to forget on his return to Villa Park.
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Starting against his boyhood club away from home for the first time since his £100m move to the Etihad, Grealish was on the end of a 2-1 defeat as City’s miserable run of form continued. The England international helped Villa to promotion back to the Premier League in 2019 but was booed on every touch as he saw plenty of the ball during the first half.
Grealish was tightly marked by former team-mate Matty Cash, who was eventually booked for his third foul on the 29-year-old. Grealish was also involved in a scuffle with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on the stroke of half-time and later lashed out in frustration at home captain John McGinn to earn himself a yellow card.
At full-time, as City suffered their ninth defeat in 12 matches in all competitions, Grealish held up three fingers to the Villa supporters as he made his way down the tunnel. The former Villa captain may have been referring to the three Premier League titles he has won at City since joining the club in a British transfer record deal in 2021, or City’s treble campaign in 2023.
