England legend Paul Gascoigne has slammed Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce for comparing him to young midfielder Jack Grealish.
The Villa youngster has been in the headlines of late as his recent injury troubles heavily affected the team’s performances on the pitch.
Grealish has not always been at his bets level, with off-field antics sometimes coming into play, but in his last few outings, the attack-minded player has been impressive.
The 22-year-old scored once and created two assists in his last four appearances, but he has not played since Villa’s 2-0 victory over Birmingham City on February 11 due to injury.
The Birmingham Mail recently carried a quote from Bruce, who compared Grealish’s qualities to those possessed by Gascoigne in his playing days.
The coach was quick to ensure that the youngster is not following in the ex-midfielder’s footsteps off the pitch.
Gascoigne has been plagued by alcoholism for the better part of his adult life.
“[Grealish] has a bit of a Gazza about him – not off the pitch!”
The former Tottenham Hotspur star seemed to take issue with Bruce’s comments, and on Twitter he accused the Villa boss of putting pressure on his player’s shoulders.
