Jack Grealish makes training ground admission after impressing on full Everton debut

Jack Grealish has barely played alongside teammate Iliman Ndiaye since arriving at Everton – and he opened up on why in a brilliant post-match interview on Sunday.

Everton celebrated the first game at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton as goals from Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner sealed a historic 2-0 win.

One of the big talking points from Sunday's game was the performance of summer signing Grealish, who looked to be back to his best after providing assists for both goals.

It was a full debut to remember for the midfielder, and after the full-time whistle, he spoke to Sky Sports about the game, as well as his decision to join Everton.

Asked about how special the performance was, he said: "It was massive. I absolutely loved my time at Manchester City, but this summer I felt like it was time for a change."

He added: "As soon as I spoke to the manager on FaceTime, I knew it was the place that I wanted to come to."

Towards the end of the interview, after Ndiaye labelled his new teammate as an "amazing" player, Grealish opened up on a conversation he had with the Senegal international in training.

"But the manager hasn't played us together once in training," Grealish smiled. "I said to Iliman yesterday, 'Any chance of the manager playing us together?' So, this is our first time. Hopefully there will be many goals and assists to come."

Here's how fans on social media reacted to the comments.

One said: "Can’t lie makes a lot of sense for Moyes to ban them from being on the same team in training."

A second wrote: "Grealish saying the manager doesn’t play them together in training like that would be fair on the rest of the players."

A third added: "Grealish saying first time him and Ndiaye have played together on the same side even in training. Have a word with yourself, Dave."

"Hopefully many more goals and assists for both of us!"

Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye loved playing together for Everton 🔵 pic.twitter.com/wrtbdzFrL3

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Grealish has joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, and according to The Athletic, the Toffees have an option to buy the 29-year-old for a fee of £50 million at the end of the loan.

In his first interview as an Everton player, Grealish revealed what David Moyes wants from him in the coming months.

"Even when I spoke to the manager, he says he wants me to be creative in the final third," he began.

"I want to have that way about me where it's like I was before, where I have no fear. Sometimes you will lose the ball and miss chances, but also you want to be able to play that killer pass and have an end product.

"That's the main aim, and if I do all of that I really do feel like I can help this club."

Grealish added: "I can't wait. To be back playing in the Premier League, I think the last two seasons I've not really played as much as I wanted to at all. So hopefully I can come here and play, and get my rhythm, and show what I'm all about. Hopefully the fans know, from before, what I can bring."