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Jack Grealish must be more selfish on emotional return to boyhood club Aston Villa urges Pep Guardiola as the Man City boss claims the £100m signing needs to be a 'more aggressive guy'

Pep Guardiola has urged Jack Grealish to be more selfish in front of goal as he gears up for Wednesday's emotional return to Aston Villa.

Manchester City’s £100million record signing admitted on Tuesday that he has found adapting to his new club difficult, but Guardiola disagreed.

The manager did suggest, though that he wants Grealish to take more responsibility.

‘My opinion is that he’s played much better than maybe he believes,’ said Guardiola.

The 26-year-old has struggled slightly in his start to life at the Etihad, scoring just two goals
The England international joined Aston Villa as a six-year-old but left in summer

Pep Gaurdiola wants Jack Grealish (above) to be selfish as he faces his former side Aston Villa

Grealish, who joined the Midlands outfit at age six, is gearing up for an emotional return

‘Maybe at Villa, everything started with him and he was free.