July 10th 2024.
It's been announced that Jack Grealish will not be playing a role in England's Euro 2024 campaign in Germany this summer. The Manchester City star was one of several England players who were cut from Gareth Southgate's final 26-man squad, alongside Harry Maguire, Jarrad Branthwaite, and James Maddison. This news came after Grealish had initially been included in the provisional 33-man squad and even provided an assist during a warm-up game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. But unfortunately, he did not make the final cut for the trip to Germany, where England will be facing the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Many have been wondering why Grealish isn't part of the team for Euro 2024. The talented winger had played a crucial role in Manchester City's Treble-winning season in 2022-23, but he struggled to make a significant impact in the following season as his team defended their title. As a result, his City teammate Phil Foden and Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon have moved ahead of him in the pecking order for the England squad, with young players like Cole Palmer and Eze Eberechi also emerging as strong attacking options.
In short, Grealish's performances for City this season did not meet the standards required for a spot in the final squad. As Southgate explained, all the players were respectful of the decision and had the mindset of believing they should be in the team. The manager and his staff carefully considered all options and ultimately decided that other players had stronger seasons in the past six months. While Grealish would have offered something different, the team already has a wealth of attacking options to choose from.
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon is one of the players who have been preferred over Grealish. Southgate and his staff have gone over their decisions multiple times to ensure fairness and the use of appropriate rationale. While it was a tough call to make, they stand by their decisions and recognize that they could have gone a different route. The players who were cut from the squad are all respected and valued team members, making it difficult to deliver the news to them.
Grealish himself has not yet publicly addressed his omission from the England team. However, his City teammate Kyle Walker stated that it was not a shock considering the high level of competition within the squad. While Walker acknowledges Grealish's talent, he also recognizes that other players have had fantastic seasons and deserve their place on the team based on merit. Ultimately, the England squad is made up of players who have performed well for their clubs, and this is something that should always be taken into consideration.
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