“I retired as Leeds United player after what he did to me” – Dallas Reveals the SECRET reason why he has retired from Leeds United and……(Read full story in the comment section)

I retired as Leeds United player after Jack Grealish tackle – but I’m not bitter at Man City ace
Stuart Dallas played a crucial role in Marcelo Bielsa’s side when Leeds United secured promotion to the Premier League in 2019/20

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Jack Grealish of Manchester City challenges Stuart Dallas of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on April 30, 2022
Dallas sends Grealish classy message despite career-ending tackle (Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Stuart Dallas has sent Jack Grealish a classy message following his decision to retire. The 32-year-old defender confirmed he was hanging up his boots on Wednesday after failing to recover from a fractured femur and knee damage, which he suffered against Manchester City in April 2022.

During the Whites’ 4-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side at Elland Road, Dallas and Grealish collided with one another. The Northern Ireland international was stretchered off the pitch and, as it became apparent that the injury was worse than first feared, he soon underwent surgery.

After a series of operations, Dallas finally returned to first-team training this season but he was unable to rebuild his fitness and make a return to competitive action. Two years on from his incident with Grealish, the Leeds ace decided to retire – but he’s insisted that feels no ill will towards the England international.

Leeds United’s Northern Irish midfielder Stuart Dallas (L) and Manchester City’s English midfielder Jack Grealish (R) collide during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England

Stuart Dallas and Jack Grealish collide with one another

Speaking to the Mirror, Dallas said: “No bitterness, listen it’s part of football. I probably went into that challenge so many times and I’ve just tried to intercept the ball and obviously, Jack’s come across me.

“He contacted me straight away after that, when I was in the hospital and has been in contact since and there’s no bitterness, I think it’s just part of the game and unfortunately I came off worse and that’s it really, but no bitterness at all.

“He’s been great, honestly, that first week he contacted me a few times and you never know down the line I’ll probably share a drink with him at some stage – and we both like our drinks at the right time.”

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Dallas added: “I know what my body can take and what it can’t take, I’ve played through a lot of injuries throughout my career, especially in the last couple of years.

“But this was just one step too far for me and my body just won’t allow me to do what it needs to do, to get back to play on an elite level. Chasing them boys around training seems a million miles away, but I needed to be at a certain level and I just can’t get to that level.”

Dallas featured 267 times for Leeds during his nine-year stay at Elland Road, playing almost every position on the pitch. He will be remembered for playing a crucial role in Marcelo Bielsa’s side when the Whites secured promotion to the Premier League in 2019/20.

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