Jack Grealish has a 'Manchester United swagger' and would improve Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, says Tim Sherwood
Jack Grealish has a special Manchester United swagger”, believes Tim Sherwood, who says the Aston Villa captain would improve Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
The 24-year-old has enjoyed a fine debut season in the Premier League, scoring seven goals and providing six assists, though has not added to his tally since the restart.
The Englishman has been heavily linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford this summer, with Villa facing a late battle to beat the drop.
Grealish will come up against United at Villa Park on Thursday evening, with the visitors in the midst of a battle to secure a Champions League spot.
And Sherwood - who was in charge when Grealish made his Villa debut back in 2015 - insists the "special" player has what it takes to thrive alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
“There will be a queue for Jack. If Villa stay up, it gives them a chance to keep him, but Manchester United is another step upwards," Sherwood said, as per The Mirror.
“Only certain people can play for United and I have no doubt Jack Grealish is one of them.
“He has a special Man United swagger about him – he is what they need. They have found Fernandes, he has knitted players together and the whole team looks better.
“[Nemanja] Matic now looks like the player who won two Premier Leagues, Pogba has come to life and if or when they introduce Jack Grealish, you are talking about another player who is special.
“They have Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Dan James and Anthony Martial’s pace, but Jack can take the ball in tight areas to give them something different.
“When teams sit back against United, that is when they struggle but it’s when Jack is at his best. He finds the combination to unlock the door.”
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