Guardiola says axed Grealish needs to get 'butterflies back in his stomach'

"Jack is an exceptional player. The only reason he didn't play last season was of course my decisions," Guardiola told reporters in Philadelphia, where City will play Wydad Casablanca in their opening game on Wednesday, without the England international winger. "We decided it was best that he stays and has a place where he can get back to what he was in the year of the treble or all his career at Aston Villa." Grealish joined City in 2021 and was a standout on their run to Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup glory in 2023.