Kevin De Bruyne says Man City teammate Jack Grealish gets more criticism because he's English

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Kevin De Bruyne believes the criticism of Jack Grealish on and off the pitch has been unfair and driven by the fact he's under more scrutiny because of his nationality.

Grealish became City's record signing in the summer of 2021 and also the first English player to move for a £100million fee, but his Etihad career hasn't been plain sailing so far.

He contributed just six goals and four assists in 38 games last season and his opening goal at Wolves on Saturday was the first time he'd been involved in a goal for the Blues this season. READ MORE: Guardiola responds to Phillips injury setback Grealish came in for criticism after a lacklustre display against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night and he's also been in the spotlight off the pitch this summer, with tabloid interest in his extracurricular activities and pictures emerging of him partying in Ibiza.

He's also been pictured on nights out in Manchester and his status as the most expensive English player of all time has raised the fascination in someone who was a fan favourite for his country during last summer's European Championship.