Jack Grealish responds to Matheus Nunes’ message after Man City masterclass
Jack Grealish was among the Man City players to respond to Matheus Nunes’ message after his dramatic winner against Aston Villa.
Man City edged a vital 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium, keeping their push for Champions League qualification firmly on track.
Bernardo Silva, who continues to be linked with a summer exit, opened the scoring early on, only for Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford to level things up from the penalty spot.
But in stoppage time, Jeremy Doku dazzled down the flank, skipping past Axel Disasi before cutting the ball back perfectly for Nunes to slot home the winner. sending the home crowd into celebration.
Phil Foden had already shared a reaction with Man City fans following the win, but Nunes has now posted a message of his own, receiving support from several teammates.
Matheus Nunes silences critics with key moment in Man City’s win
The midfielder shared a post on Instagram celebrating his winning goal, captioning the photo: “What it means.”
The post was met with a wave of support from teammates. Grealish commented “Pwoa” with a blue heart emoji, while Savinho added, “Obrigado amigo.” Others including Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol also showed their appreciation by liking the post.
Despite the warm response from within the squad, Nunes has come under fire from sections of the Man City fanbase for some underwhelming performances this season, especially when deployed in an unorthodox right-back role.
There have even been suggestions that Pep Guardiola is open to letting Nunes leave the club in the summer. However, the midfielder has played an important role during a campaign disrupted by injuries. He’s made 35 appearances across competitions, scoring four goals and providing nine assists in 2,320 minutes on the pitch.
| Season statistics | Matheus Nunes |
| Appearances | 35 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 9 |
Jack Grealish among potential Man City exits alongside Nunes
Grealish was not involved in the clash against his former club Aston Villa, marking his second consecutive game on the bench. His influence under Guardiola appears to be waning.
Football Insider revealed Man City are open to parting ways with Grealish this summer, with the England international no longer considered a key part of their long-term plans.
With a squad overhaul expected at the Etihad, both Grealish and Nunes could be among several high-profile departures following what has been a below-par season by the club’s standards.