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Guilbert takes to Instagram after comments about Grealish’s Villa future

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The defender’s comments on Jack Grealish were published in recent days.

Frederic Guilbert of Aston Villa and Jack Grealish of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Walsall and Aston Villa at Banks's Stadium on July 24, 2019 in Walsall,...

Aston Villa defender Frederic Guilbert’s comments about Jack Grealish’s future at the club were quoted by France Football in recent days.

In it, the comments were interpreted to mean the Frenchman predicted Grealish would leave, for a ‘big’ club this summer, with the implication being that Villa aren’t.

But Guilbert took to Instagram to clarify his comments about the size of Villa as a club, while also emphasising that he remains focused on keeping them in the top flight in the remainder of the season.

The capitalisation of ‘big’ in the quote indicate Guilbert wants to make it nice and clear he knows he’s at a huge football club. 

 
 
 
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Focus on the Premier League now to keep this BIG club among the elite

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Guilbert also commented on the fact he doesn’t have any fellow French speakers in the dressing room any more following the recent sale of Jonathan Kodjia.

He said he’s a little bit lonely at Villa because of that and in the comments, the fans wanted to rally around the Frenchman and make it clear the fans are behind him.

The EFL Cup run was great for the club but now they have to refocus and get over the Wembley defeat against Manchester City to focus on survival.

Frederic Guilbert of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mates Jack Grealish and Douglas Luiz during the Carabao Cup Semi Final match between Leicester City and Aston...