Jack Grealish admits he hasn't been at his best since he joined Manchester City, but he insists he handles the pressure well and has a great relationship with his boss.
The attention on the England international has only intensified since he moved to Manchester City.
Despite winning the title in his first year in Manchester, Grealish admits his form needs to improve.
"I think I deal with pressure well, but I think I can start playing better," Grealish said at an England press conference.
Over the next two months, I'm going to try to get my head down as much as I can, because I think I've shown a glimpse of it since I moved to City.
Since his big-money transfer from Villa Park to the City, Grealish says he has had to adapt to a new culture, but he insists his relationship with the City boss is positive.
It's not the same as it was at Villa. He thinks he was more free at Villa.
There is more structure at City. I have a good relationship with the person who manages me. I have never seen anything like it in the way he thinks or the way he looks at football.
You can see why he is obsessed with it. I think that comes with the players I am playing with as well, even though people might be saying I might be playing a bit different from the way I used to.
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One of the first names on the team sheet was me. This is not disrespect to Villa, but I could go on and on about the players that you have at City.
I think Joao Cancelo is one of the best wingers in the world. It's not easy at times.
It was going to change my game because I am playing with a lot of top players. I don't think I'll be the same player as I was because I'm playing for different teams and different managers. I hope this is the beginning of my season.
Kevin De Bruyne thinks that English players are unfairly targeted because of the nation's mentality of criticising their own.
Grealish smiled and said, "I'll ask you, do you?"
The City star laughed when the reporter said he wanted to be friends with everyone.
I can tell where he's coming from. I think it's just the way it is in this country, especially if you're a player for one of the biggest clubs in the world, who are winning trophy after trophy every year.
People are going to want to talk when I have a price tag like that. I have to get on with it.
I keep telling myself that it's just part and parcel. I can see where he is coming from.
In England's crunch Nations League matches this month, Grealish seems to take everything in his stride.
If the Three Lions lose against Italy in San Siro on Friday, they will be demoted to the second tier of English football.
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It's something we're aware of, but something that we're all embracing, Grealish said.
"Especially, I'm not going to speak for the manager, but I'm sure he has certain players that are 100 percent to go to the World Cup, and then there's obviously certain places and numbers that are still up for grabs." All of us are training as usual.
This is very similar to your pre-World Cup camp because we have two matches that are very tough.
Before the Euros, we had a few weeks of training sessions, and we're not going to get that this time.
Everyone is in the same boat, so we need to embrace it.
England will join forces with other countries to fight discrimination.
The OneLove campaign will use the power of football to promote inclusion and send a message against discrimination as the eyes of the world fall on the game. Each men's national team captain will wear a distinctive OneLove armband.
The FA will make a public commitment to the campaign for the first time when England play Italy in Milan on September 23rd.
All of the eight nations that have qualified for the World Cup will wear the OneLove armband, which carries a heart with all the colors of the world in it.
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Grealish thinks the criticism of England's boss in the summer was harsh because of the success he has had.
England have never been closer to matching Sir Alf Ramsey's heroes than they have been in the last two major tournaments.
Four years ago, England's run to the World Cup semi-finals was as surprising as it was unforgettable, and last summer, they were within touching distance of winning the Euro 2020 title.
The former defender came under fire after a challenging four-game Nations League debacle in June, in which the Wolves were thrashed by Hungary.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse.
Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Ivan Toney.
Grealish said that the reaction to Southgate was harsh.
The last time we lost a game over 90 minutes was in November 2020 when we lost to Belgium.
At the World Cup and the Euros, it was very harsh to see how well the team did and the manager.
Sometimes that is what you get if you are English. I have had my share.
The fact that 11 of Grealish's 23 caps have come as a substitute underscores the work that needs to be done.
He knows what an impact he can bring from the bench. I am not going to say that I am someone who just comes on.
I got an assist in my first game at the Euros and was over the moon.
I'm prepared to come on as an impact sub if the manager decides to play me.
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The kick-off is 7pm on November 25.
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