When it was confirmed earlier this month that Raheem Sterling had signed for Chelsea, there was understandably some trepidation at the decision.
Of course, Sterling had been blighted by inconsistent spells during his time in Manchester but there was a sense of familiarity about his inclusion in a matchday squad.
You knew when he stepped onto the field that he was capable of producing a match-winning moment at the drop of a hat. But perhaps what was causing the most unease was that Blues fans knew Jack Grealish really needed to step up to the plate.
Last season was mediocre at best for the ex-Aston Villa man, with just six goals and four assists to his name in all competitions, it was hardly the form of a £100million signing. ALSO READ: City ratings as Grealish and Haaland good Questions were being raised as to whether a player who, up until 2021, had spent the vast majority of his career at his boyhood club, had what it took to compete with the very best in the Premier League.