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Villa star Grealish sleeps at the training ground to cram in extra sessions, reveals boss Smith

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DEAN SMITH says Jack Grealish is a football ‘nut’ who sleeps at the training ground so he can cram more sessions in.

And the Villa boss joked: ‘I’m surprised his missus is still with him!’

Smith says Grealish sleeps at the training ground
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Grealish was left fuming after ref Kevin Friend booked him for diving at Crystal Place two weeks ago.

The decision also ruled out what would have been a late Villa equaliser.

But Smith says skipper Grealish is determined to put in the work needed to be a success now that he is back the Premier League.

Smith said: “Jack’s a football nut.

“He’ll train, then go and find a room somewhere and fall asleep. Then he’ll wake up and go and do a gym session. That’s how he is. He’s that sort of character.

“I’m surprised his missus is still with him!

“He’ll go back and he’ll be watching football at home as well.

“You end up dragging him off the training ground sometimes. But he wants to get better. It’s a big plus in his favour.”

Villa captain Grealish was booked for diving after his goal against Crystal Palace goal was ruled out
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Grealish 24 last week – summed up his feelings after the Palace game and said: “It was a massive frustration that night, horrible! I just couldn’t sit still. It was a tough one to take but it’s something you’ve just got to deal with. I was so angry.”

Smith added ahead of tonight’s clash with West Ham: “There’s more to come from Jack.

“He’s picked the ball up from the halfway line and played a couple of one-twos to get into the situation you saw against Palace.

“What we want him to do is to be running at opposition players and hurting him like he did at Selhurst Park.

“He missed a glorious chance against Bournemouth when he should have done better. But he’s got to the pace of the Premier League, that’s for sure.”

Smith thinks standards will get even higher at Villa if more players are called-up for England.

Tyrone Mings was in the last squad and Gareth Southgate is monitoring Grealish’s progress.

Smith added: “Tyrone came back came back from the England set-up and the first thing he has said to me is how professional the top players are, the Raheem Sterlings and Harry Kanes of this world.

“I think Tyrone’s a really good professional, so that can only influence our dressing-room and make him better.”

Smith also admires the work Manuel Pellegrini has done at West Ham.


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He added: “I listened to him at the Football Museum in Manchester. He’s one who has done 1,000 games as a manager.

“Everyone can see the job he has done. Our sporting director Suso has told me a number of tales about what a good person he is.

“His signings and recruitment have been very astute. He’s a top coach.”

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