I WASN’T REALLY ANXIOUS... BUT I WAS DESPERATE TO WIN THE PREM

JACK GREALISH denied he was ever worried about finishing the season empty-handed – but does admit he was desperate to win the Premier League. England boss Gareth Southgate suggested Manchester City’s £100million man was “anxious” to finish his first campaign under Pep Guardiola with a trophy. He achieved that by securing a top-flight title, but the 26-year-old contributed just three assists and three goals in an indifferent debut season with the champions.

The former Aston Villa star (above) said: “I wouldn’t say I had anxiety. That doesn’t mean I’m disagreeing with what the manager said. Not anxiety, but I was desperate to win something.

“To win the Premier League, which was the main thing I wanted to win, was a nice way to end the season.”

Grealish stole the show as City’s star-studded squad celebrated their title just 24 hours after pipping Liverpool on a nail-biting final day.

The midfielder now has a second medal to add to his trophy cabinet after captaining boyhood club Villa to success in the Championship play-off final three years ago.

The Etihad playmaker, who has taken stick on social media for a rather care-free attitude since the Premier League season finished, added: “It was unbelievable to win the league. I wanted to win titles and get medals. Obviously I won the play-off final, which was a great achievement. But winning the Premier League speaks for itself.

“It was an unbelievable day, and an unbelievable few days actually celebrating something that I’ve always wanted to do.

“It was something that I will never ever forget.”