Paul Scholes has shared his honest thoughts on Jack Grealish's playing style, offering a nuanced take on what it really means to be 'skilful" in modern football. Speaking on The Good, The Bad and The Football Podcast, in a clip shared via the show's official X handle, the Manchester United legend suggested that Grealish's effectiveness lies more in intelligence and ball protection than traditional trickery, Softfootball reports.
Grealish has been a major talking point this season following his shock loan move from Manchester City to Everton , a deal that raised eyebrows across the Premier League. However, the England winger has quickly silenced doubts with a string of impressive performances for the Toffees, form that recently earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award for August .
Despite acknowledging Grealish's quality, Scholes was clear in drawing a distinction between being effective and being overtly skilful.
