Everton manager David Moyes has now hit back after numerous concerns were shared about Jack Grealish.
Three games into the season and Grealish has already set the Premier League alight with some stunning form.
Grealish has been named Player of the Month for August having put up four assists inside the opening three games of the term.
Next up for Everton is a home game against Grealish’s boyhood club, Aston Villa.
Moyes was pleased with Everton’s transfer business over the summer, which saw the big-name and big-money addition of Grealish.
With question marks flying in ahead of Grealish’s opening games, Moyes has now hit back with some fresh comments on the 30-year-old.
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David Moyes silences critics over Everton’s Jack Grealish
Simon Jordan questioned Grealish’s fit under Moyes at Everton, with the forward said to be a player who could struggle to express himself on Merseyside.
After hearing these comments, Sam Allardyce hit back at Simon Jordan over his Grealish claim, but he is not the only one now.
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Speaking to the media on Friday, Moyes may have just sent a message back to any doubters over the signing of Grealish.
“Sometimes you have to take players’ flair, he’s a bit of a maverick, he’s been a great player and if we could get the best out of him it is what we needed at the time,” he said.
“We know he can be a lad. He’s a really good lad.”
Jordan was not alone in his concerns. Ally McCoist admitted he had Grealish doubts over the Everton move earlier in the summer.
But the 30-year-old, alongside Moyes, is proving a lot of people wrong, with a spot in England’s World Cup squad for next summer.
Everton is the perfect place for Grealish to shine
Manchester City fans have been wowed by Grealish and his sudden return back to form on Merseyside.
It just goes to show that all he really needed was a manager to put his arm around his shoulder and provide him with consistent minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur were interested in Grealish earlier in the summer; they must be kicking themselves now.
A lot of faith was put in the Englishman, with Everton potentially spending £12m on Grealish’s loan over the course of the term.
However, it is turning out to be the perfect match between Everton and Grealish.