FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Republic of Ireland - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 12, 2020 England's Jack Grealish shakes hands with England manager Gareth Southgate as he is substituted off Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine
(Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate has backed midfielder Jack Grealish to thrive under the spotlight and forge a successful international career after his performance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Belgium in the Nations League.
The 25-year-old Aston Villa midfielder was England's standout performer in his first competitive international start, troubling the top-ranked Belgians with his trademark runs and creativity.
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