Why Doesn't Southgate Like Grealish?

Others in the England camp reckon that Southgate have his favourites (like many managers do) and Grealish is not among them. ... The England boss also believes that Grealish is a highly talented player, yet still chooses to leave him out in crucial games when need him most.

Why did Southgate not pick Grealish?

Southgate needed to pick a slightly different option for the circumstances. “We needed to keep pressure on at the front but to have the numbers there to deal with the balls with the box,” Southgate said. “Raheem [Sterling] was so difficult to play all night it was going to have to be Phil or Jack to come off.

What Did Southgate say about Grealish?

Explaining the change, Southgate said of Grealish: “He's fine – he understood, he was terrific when he came on he gave us momentum.