Grealish says ex-Man Utd player was one of his toughest competitors.

Jack Grealish, the talented Manchester City star, has always been a huge admirer of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the former Manchester United right-back. In fact, Grealish has recently named Wan-Bissaka as one of his toughest opponents he has ever faced on the field. This revelation came as a surprise to many, especially considering the fact that Wan-Bissaka was recently sold to West Ham for a whopping £15m in the last summer's transfer window. This move raised a lot of eyebrows among pundits, who were quick to question the decision of Erik ten Hag's side to let go of such a talented player.

Grealish, who has played against some of the top full-backs in the world, is convinced that Wan-Bissaka is among the very best he has faced. During a recent appearance on Sky Sports, the City winger was asked to name the top three full-backs he has faced in his career so far. After mentioning his City and England teammate Kyle Walker, whom he had locked horns with during his time at Aston Villa, Grealish took no time in naming Wan-Bissaka as his second pick. He further added, "Yeah, [I'd have him in my top three]. I think he's really good at one-vs-one defending. Sliding tackles...he loves it."

However, Grealish was taken aback when he was told that Wan-Bissaka was not picked by the fans as one of his toughest opponents. Instead, fans went for Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold. But Grealish stood by his choice and insisted that Wan-Bissaka would definitely be in his top three. It is worth noting that Wan-Bissaka has made eight appearances for West Ham since his switch to the London Stadium.

Criticism was not far behind after West Ham's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea last month, with Michael Owen being one of the firsts to criticize their decision to sign Wan-Bissaka. "If you're West Ham, if you're the manager, the recruitment officer, whoever you are at West Ham, and you're wanting a full-back to play in this, the last person you go and buy is Wan-Bissaka," Owen told Premier League Productions. And the criticism didn't stop there, as Wan-Bissaka faced more backlash after West Ham's 4-1 defeat at Tottenham, where he was nowhere to be seen in the build-up to Son Heung-min's goal. "I know they're chasing it a little bit, but for me, Aaron Wan-Bissaka's positioning there is poor," TNT Sports co-commentator Ally McCoist stated.

But despite all the criticism, it is clear that Grealish holds Wan-Bissaka in high regard and considers him as one of the toughest opponents he has faced in his career. And with Wan-Bissaka's impressive performances for West Ham, it is safe to say that he has proven his worth and is a valuable asset for any team.

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