{"id":173640,"date":"2025-04-11T14:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/guardiola-reveals-grealish-state-of-mind-after-old-trafford-assault\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T14:31:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:31:18","slug":"guardiola-reveals-grealish-state-of-mind-after-old-trafford-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/guardiola-reveals-grealish-state-of-mind-after-old-trafford-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardiola reveals Grealish state of mind after Old Trafford assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has spoken out on Jack Grealish&#8217;s state of mind after he was assaulted after the Manchester derby. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guardiola revealed that Grealish &#8216;does not feel good&#8217; after he was assaulted after the game last week &#8211; the same game in which <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3091608\/pep-guardiola-slams-man-utd-fans-phil-foden-mum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vile chants about Phil Foden&#8217;s mother<\/a> rung around Old Trafford. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"1\"><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Guardiola admitted that Grealish doesn&#8217;t feel good after the incident<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Asked on how both Grealish and his teammate<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/phil-foden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Foden<\/a> were after the two separate incidents, Guardiola described them as &#8216;crazy&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He doesn&#8217;t feel good, but [they] move forward,&#8221; the Man City boss said in his press conference ahead of Saturday&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> clash with <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113043\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s happening everywhere, it&#8217;s a crazy world right? Everything happening all around the world, not just in sport, issues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nobody is aware of that, it&#8217;s not just about [Manchester] United. United of course is beyond that person who doesn&#8217;t defend what it is. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It happens sometimes, but it&#8217;s not a problem about a specific club departments. It happens everywhere and you take a look around and think we&#8217;re not on the right path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It comes after the 0-0 Manchester derby at Old Trafford earlier this month ended with Grealish being <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3095348\/jack-grealish-alleged-assault-manchester-derby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assaulted by a 20-year-old man<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The man was charged with assault on the Man City star, with the alleged incident is said to have occurred after the full time whistle at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/where\/old-trafford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is claimed Grealish was coaxed over by a member of the crowd next to the tunnel, only for the alleged slap in the face to take place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/jack-grealish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grealish\u00a0<\/a>is not believed to have been seriously injured.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement at the time, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester\u00a0Police\u00a0said: &#8220;Alfie Holt, 20, of Haven Drive, Droylsden, has been charged with assault. He will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"2\"><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grealish was assaulted by a 20-year-old after the Manchester derby\" height=\"614\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" data-caption=\"Grealish was assaulted by a 20-year-old after the Manchester derby\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, (max-width: 660px) 620px, 940px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=940 940w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1880 1880w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=2820 2820w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=3760 3760w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/crop-3095369_2c7b58.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Grealish was assaulted by a 20-year-old after the Manchester derby<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;This charge relates to an incident which took place at Old Trafford Football Club yesterday [Sunday].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a3100million man&#8217;s alleged incident with the fan was not the only controversy involving supporters at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Sections of the United crowd came under fire from City boss Pep Guardiola over a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3091608\/pep-guardiola-slams-man-utd-fans-phil-foden-mum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">derogatory chant regarding Phil Foden&#8217;s mother.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the game, Guardiola spoke out on the matter: &#8220;Lack of class &#8211; but it&#8217;s not United, it&#8217;s the people,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so exposed, people who are on the screen in world football &#8211; managers, owners, and football players especially.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is honestly I don&#8217;t understand in the mind of the people involving the mum of Phil, being involved in that.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"3\"><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guardiola staunchly came out in support of Foden\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" data-caption=\"Guardiola staunchly came out in support of Foden\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, (max-width: 660px) 620px, 940px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=940 940w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1880 1880w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=2820 2820w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=3760 3760w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/pep-guardiola-manager-manchester-city-985276735.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Guardiola staunchly came out in support of Foden<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a lack of integrity, class, and they should be ashamed, but it is what it is; it&#8217;s happening everywhere, I would say, not just in the UK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Man City host Crystal Palace in Saturday&#8217;s 12:30pm kick-off in the Premier League, with Oliver Glasner&#8217;s side having taken 13 points from their last five games in the top-flight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3110456\/pep-guardiola-jack-grealish-assault-phil-foden-man-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has spoken out on Jack Grealish&#8217;s state of mind after he was assaulted after the Manchester derby. Guardiola revealed that Grealish &#8216;does not feel good&#8217; after he was assaulted after the game last week &#8211; the same game in which vile chants about Phil Foden&#8217;s mother rung around Old Trafford. 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