Following their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, Manchester City dropped to sixth place in the Premier League, with Villa climbing to fifth.
City’s former Villa star, Jack Grealish, started against his old club but struggled to make a significant impact. He faced a hostile reception from the Villa Park crowd every time he touched the ball. Adding to the drama, some fans speculated that Grealish gestured toward the Villa supporters, seemingly reminding them of his Treble win with City two seasons ago.
**Fan Reactions**
Social media was flooded with reactions to Grealish’s performance and rumored gesture:
One fan wrote: *”Shameless.”*
Another commented: *”365 days since his last goal? Fair enough, Jack, we already knew.”*
A third fan said: *”Head loss alert.”*
Others joined in, with one remarking: *”Sooooo shamelesssss. He hasn’t scored in years.”*
**Guardiola’s Post-Match Comments**
Speaking after the match, City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged the team’s struggles:
*”We played a really good first half, but in the second half, we dropped. We were not good. The tempo as the game goes on is a bit more difficult. Congratulations to Aston Villa on the victory.”*
Addressing City’s issues, he added:
*”The solution is to bring the players back. We have just one central defender fit, and that is difficult. We’ll try again next game – another opportunity, and we don’t think much further than that.”*
**Looking Ahead**
City will aim to bounce back in their next Premier League fixture on Boxing Day when they host Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
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