Jack Grealish silences ex-Aston Villa coach Roy Keane after Man City criticism

Roy Keane has often spoken his mind when it comes to Jack Grealish - but the playmaker responded to his latest dose of criticism with a fine display and a goal in the colours of Manchester City.

Former Aston Villa captain and boyhood fan Grealish left for City in a £100m deal in the summer and he scored just his fourth goal in a City shirt in the 2-0 FA Cup win at Peterborough United on Tuesday evening.

He’s not been without his injury problems this season, especially in the last month or so - Grealish’s appearance against Posh was his first since the beginning of February - and Keane, who worked with him at Villa during the days of Paul Lambert’s reign, had been quite critical pre match as a pundit for ITV Sport.

He claimed that Grealish needed to ‘grow up’ and keep his head down away from the football pitch in order to wholly win round both Pep Guardiola and Gareth Southgate.

“I think it’s crunch time for Man City over the next few months, this is where you will really test as a player, crunch games,” he explained.

“Jack’s had a few injury problems, probably been criticised a little bit for his off-the-field stuff but I think what Jack has to do is grow up and get the trust of Pep [Guardiola]. He probably hasn’t got that yet, same with England, I don’t think Gareth [Southgate] trusts him that much yet, good opportunity for him.

“Whatever Jack’s doing off the field, it does take its toll when you’re an attacking player, it’s another opportunity for Jack. I do think it’s about time he grew up.”

By full time, Grealish’s application had impressed Keane. He’d netted the second goal in the victory in the second half, sealing the win and progression to the quarter finals after Riyad Mahrez’s opener seven minutes