Aston Villa's Jack Grealish ‘will thrive in the spotlight’
Villa skipper Jack Grealish has been backed to sparkle in the spotlight should he start England’s Euro 2020 clash with the Czech Republic tonight.
The Three Lions scored only once in their first two matches of the tournament and there is an increasing clamour for boss Gareth Southgate to give Grealish a chance against the Czechs, in a match which will decide the outcome of Group D.
Grealish has so far been limited to one substitute appearance but former Villa and Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes the 25-year-old will relish any added responsibility.
“I don’t think that is a problem for Jack Grealish, I think he thrives on that attention,” he said.
“The camera is constantly on him and he knows that, he has been outstanding for Aston Villa and has still only played eight games for England.
“It (starting Grealish) must be something Gareth is now seriously considering, that Grealish starts and he tinkers and makes a change in the midfield. Grealish must surely be really close to coming into the thinking.”
