Grealish has been left out of this season’s playoff run after being a vital part of City’s historic Treble triumph the previous season, including starting in both the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
Grealish, 28, played just 10 minutes in City’s five May games but started both legs of Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal loss.
He was on the bench during Manchester United’s loss in the FA Cup final and was not utilized as a substitute in crucial Premier League matches against Tottenham and West Ham.
Instead, Guardiola started Belgian winger Jeremy Doku off the bench, and the player scored in the team’s 2-1 loss.
