'I shoot less than anyone' - Jack Grealish wants to be 'more selfish' as he hunts goals and assists

Jack Grealish has admitted he needs to be 'more selfish' if he wants to add to his goals and assists tally at Manchester City. The 26-year-old signed for Manchester City last summer for £100 million but has managed just two goals and two assists so far in the Premier League. The midfielder has been subject to rotation too, starting just nine of city's league matches since October.

And while Grealish does want to add to those numbers, he is happy with his contribution to the side. Ad/> «Obviously as an attacking player, you do want goals and assists. I know for one thing I should definitely have more assists,» Grealish told BBC Sport.

Premier LeaguePep: I'm upset I wasn't invited on Grealish's night out08/02/2022 AT 15:30 «Goals — I think I need to get myself in goal scoring positions a little bit more but I know it's not all about goals and assists. There are big games we've won and I feel like I've contributed. »I sat down with the manager and the analyst guys from City, they've showed me stats that you want to see as an attacking player that aren't goals and assists — expected assists, passes in the final third, successful passes in the final third and stuff like this, where I've been quite successful in.

«I just need a few to fall my way and then they'll come.» Man Utd identify top transfer target with Ronaldo expected to leave Kane to snub Man Utd and stay at Spurs this summer — Reports Part of the reason Grealish has struggled for goals this season is that, by his own admission, he doesn't shoot enough. The England international says he loves an assist but adds he needs to be selfish in front of goal to add to his count. «I shoot way less than anyone,» added Grealish.