Revealed: What Emi Martinez shouted at Jack Grealish that started heated altercation in Aston Villa tunnel during win over Man City
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Fresh details have emerged of what was said during a fiery exchange between Emiliano Martinez and Jack Grealish during Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. Villa mounted more misery on City, who are in the midst of their worst run of form under Pep Guardiola, by inflicting a ninth defeat in 12 matches on the champions.
![[The former team-mates became embroiled in a heated exchange following the half time whistle]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/11/93380575-14224185-The_former_team_mates_became_embroiled_in_a_heated_exchange_foll-a-37_1735040102591.jpg)
Guardiola handed Grealish a first start at Villa Park since he left his boyhood club in 2021 for £100million, in a bid to shake things up. However, the winger endured a nightmare return to his former home with Villa opening the scoring after just 16 minutes through Jhon Duran.
![[The Argentinian goalkeeper was subsequently booked for his involvement in the incident]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/11/93380571-14224185-The_Argentinian_goalkeeper_was_subsequently_booked_for_his_invol-a-40_1735040146570.jpg)
As the game approached the interval, Grealish could be seen appearing to protest the lack of stoppage time in the first half. The ex-Villa star could then be seen engaged in a heated discussion with his former team-mate Martinez as they made their way down the tunnel following the half-time whistle at Villa Park.
![[Grealish was booed, by fans who once cheered him, every time he touched the ball at Villa Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/11/93383859-14224185-The_winger_was_booed_every_time_he_touched_the_ball_at_Villa_Par-a-41_1735040345996.jpg)
Jack Grealish was involved in a fiery exchange with Emiliano Martinez during Man City's clash with Aston Villa. The former team-mates became embroiled in a heated exchange following the half time whistle. Emi Martinez to Jack Grealish:“You think you’re a big boy?” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/uPuOVWLPWF.
![[The winger was keen to remind those who had booed him of his achievements with Man City]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/11/93383553-14224185-Jack_Grealish_was_keen_to_remind_those_who_had_booed_him_from_th-a-42_1735040422513.jpg)
Fooatge of the pair exchanging a barrage of words, while being seperated by staff and team-mates, has now come to light. Shouting toward Grealish, Martinez appears to say: 'You think you're a big boy, huh?'. The Argentine goalkeeper was subsequently booked by referee Peter Bankes for his involvement in the incident.
![[Michael Owen told the section of Villa followers responsible to 'hang your heads in shame']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/11/93418939-14224185-Michael_Owen_told_the_section_of_Villa_followers_responsible_to_-a-43_1735040458620.jpg)
