Jack Grealish takes to Instagram to show appreciation for Aston Villa after Man City title boost

Jack Grealish couldn’t hide his delight at one of his former teammates after Aston Villa boosted Manchester City’s title chances.

The Villans beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates to give Man City the upper hand in the Premier League title race, and Grealish took to social media to show his gratitude to his former club.

Ollie Watkins ensured Villa’s victory with an 87th-minute strike after Leon Bailey had given them the lead, with the win keeping City top of the table ahead of Mikel Arteta’s side, having moved ahead of the Gunners the day before with a demolition 5-1. from Luton.

After the match, Watkins celebrated the result by posting a series of photos from the match, accompanied by the caption: “A lot of people are doubting me this year, I’m just using it as motivation.”

And the England striker’s actions came as a treat to Sky Blues star Grealish, who showed his appreciation for his former team’s top scorer in the comments section.

The former Villa captain responded to Watkins’ post with two best emojis and a sky blue heart, appearing to acknowledge his international teammate’s contribution to City’s title bid.

It wasn’t the striker’s only role in the post-match drama, as he also launched a cheeky response to talkSPORT’s Troy Deeney on his Instagram Story, after previously saying he wasn’t ” not convinced” by Watkins.

It’s no surprise that Grealish was in a jubilant mood after the day’s events, as his side had secured a comfortable victory before seeing both their title rivals drop points.

Third in the table before the weekend, the reigning champions opened a two-point gap on Arsenal and Liverpool by beating Luton in Saturday’s match.

Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Josko Gvardiol, plus an own goal from Daiki Hashioka, saw City watch in glee as Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home against Crystal Palace. the next day.

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And a perfect weekend for Pep Guardiola’s side ended when Arsenal were beaten by Villa, with the former having the chance to regain top spot with a victory.

Grealish wasn’t the only person linked to the Sky Blues to celebrate the change in the title race, as die-hard fan Liam Gallagher welcomed the turn of events with a series of insulting social media posts.

City’s return to the top of the Premier League table significantly boosts their hopes of repeating the historic treble they achieved in the previous campaign.

As well as challenging for a fourth consecutive Premier League title, the Citizens remain in the hunt for the FA Cup and Champions League crowns they currently hold.

Guardiola’s side now enter a decisive week in their bid to defend their two titles, starting with the second leg of the European quarter-final against Real Madrid, ahead of their weekend FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea.