Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is raring to go ahead of the FA Community Shield

Thursday 08 Aug 2024
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish

We caught up with Manchester City star Jack Grealish ahead of Saturday's FA Community Shield against Manchester United at Wembley.

Here is what he had to say.

Another Manchester derby, a nice relaxing way to start the season! Are you looking forward to it?

"It's a great way to start the season. I know the lads are really looking forward to it because it's the final test before the Premier League gets back underway next week."

How has pre-season been for you?

"We had a few weeks off, which is really important so we can feel recharged and ready for the new season. Throughout the off-season all of the lads so their own individual bits in the gym and on the training pitch to make sure we stay fit and ready so once pre-season starts we can hit the ground running.

"I really enjoyed the tour of the US. It's always exciting to visit different countries and see fans across the world. Our visit to the US this summer was really special. The support from our fans over there was just incredible and really great to experience."

What are your aims for this season?

"We want to be successful and win trophies. We will never lose that hunger of being the best and we want to win everything. That's what is so special about this team. We've worked so hard to lift all these trophies and have the success we have had. It's down to us to do it all again, we're really excited to try and do that."

What are you expecting from Manchester United on Saturday?

"Manchester derbies are always massive games and playing United at Wembley is always a huge occasion. You only have to look at the last two FA Cup finals. We're really excited for this one and hopefully we can get a positive result to send the fans happy."

You can read more from Jack Grealish in Saturday's Community Shield matchday programme. You can buy a copy at Wembley or online.

By FA Staff