Thomas Tuchel has expressed his admiration for Jack Grealish despite the Manchester City star's struggle for playing time, which could hamper his England prospects ahead of the World Cup.

Tuchel has previously praised Grealish's personality and bravery on the ball but has omitted him from recent squads due to his lack of action at City, with Grealish making just a handful of appearances since March. That has led to speculation he could leave City - even a return to Aston Villa has been mooted.

The England manager highlighted that Grealish, renowned for thriving under pressure, desperately needs regular minutes on the pitch to regain his form.

Pep Guardiola is reportedly considering leaving the ex-Aston Villa ace out of his Club World Cup plans, intensifying speculation about Greal

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