2024-01-26 10:51:03
A huge surprise emerges from English star Kalvin Phillips after he left Manchester City and moved to West Ham on loan.
Phillips left Leeds United in July 2022 and decided to move to City for 42 million pounds, after his remarkable brilliance with his team and repeating the distinguished level in his participation with the English national team.
The Athletic website said that concerns began to seep into coach Pep Guardiola and his technical staff about Phillips, only one month after his move to the club.
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He pointed out that Guardiola and his technical staff noticed that the player did not understand the complex roles of the defensive midfielder in the Spanish coach’s plan.
It came to the point that Pep regretted selling Romeo Lavia to Southampton for just 10.5 million pounds sterling just days before Phillips’ arrival, as he believed that the Belgian was more suitable than him and could play as a starter with the team.
Phillips’ suffering with City continued after he underwent shoulder surgery, causing his level to decline noticeably and his physical fitness, which was one of his most important features with Leeds United, to be affected.
It is noteworthy that Phillips, who participated in only 31 matches with City, was linked to a move to Barcelona this January before signing for West Ham, but he joined the Hammers on a loan deal without any option to buy.
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