Manchester City coaches realised now-Chelsea star was better than Kalvin Phillips almost immediately
Kalvin Phillips had a rocky start to his Manchester City career, according to a recent report. The England international made a big move from Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium in 2022, but appears to be on the verge of leaving the club for a six-month loan deal with West Ham United.
The move to West Ham could offer Phillips a fresh start and a chance to revive his career at the top level. It may also give him an opportunity to make a case for inclusion in the European Championships. Phillips has struggled to secure regular playing time under Pep Guardiola, only featuring in less significant matches.
The report from The Athletic reveals that Manchester City coaches believed that Romeo Lavia, who is now with Chelsea, was better suited to the holding midfield role in Guardiola’s squad than Phillips.
The coaches felt that Phillips struggled to slow down the game and take the ball off the goalkeeper when under pressure from the opposition, a skill that Guardiola was seeking.
Interestingly, Lavia left Manchester City for Southampton just days after Phillips arrived at the club. City had a buy-back clause and a sell-on percentage in Lavia’s deal, however, they lost the opportunity to secure him in the future when he moved to Chelsea a year later in a lucrative deal.
Despite Lavia’s move to Chelsea, it is unlikely that Manchester City would pursue bringing him back to the club given his injury history and the likelihood that the club will explore other options.
Overall, Phillips’ time at Manchester City has been a struggle, and the move to West Ham may provide him with the fresh start he needs to reignite his career and potentially secure a spot in the European Championships.
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Guardiola permits a Manchester City midfielder to move to a rival club in the English Premier League.
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Guardiola permits a Manchester City midfielder to move to a rival club in the English Premier League.
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is poised to embark on a loan spell with West Ham following an agreement reached between the two Premier League clubs on Tuesday.
Since his £45 million move from Leeds in July 2022, Phillips has featured in just 31 matches under Pep Guardiola. In December, Guardiola openly acknowledged that he couldn’t envision the English midfielder in his team.
The 28-year-old is now on the verge of departing the Etihad on a temporary basis, with an option for a permanent move to West Ham. Phillips will return from City’s warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi alongside the rest of the squad, and a medical is anticipated to occur later this week.
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Despite interest from Crystal Palace and Newcastle this month, as well as attention from Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus, the agreement with West Ham took precedence.
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Pep Guardiola massively regretted the one time he asked his players for advice after ‘uncharacteristic wobble
Pep Guardiola had an ‘uncharacteristic wobble’ during a crunch Champions League tie, resulting in a crushing defeat, claims one of his former players.
Guardiola has won the Champions League as a manager at both Barcelona and Manchester City following last season’s success.
But the 53-year-old failed to win the prestigious trophy during his time at Bayern Munich.
In his first season at the helm of the German giants, Guardiola faced his old faces Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.
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He was under enormous pressure from the board as Jupp Heynckes had won the trophy the season before.
In the first leg, Bayern lost 1-0 at the Bernabeu despite dominating possession.
Ahead of the second leg, Guardiola turned to his players for advice in what was described as an ‘uncharacteristic wobble’ by Manuel Neuer.
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The team fed back that they would like to adopt an attacking approach, but the plan backfired as they ended up losing 4-0 at home.
The Spanish giants, who went onto win the competition, raced into a four-goal aggregate lead before the break. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second goal of the night one minute from time to secure a 5-0 victory.
Pep Guardiola on the touchline against Carlo Ancelotti. Image: Getty
Neuer said: “We strayed from the philosophy we’d had all year. But then we realised we shouldn’t have done it. He didn’t listen to himself and asked us too much.”
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According to Barcelona treasurer Xavier Sala-i-Martin, this was a turning point as Guardiola decided he would from then on trust in his own footballing ideas,
It’s worked out since for Guardiola, who joined Man City for the start of the 2016/17 season.
He’s won an impressive five Premier League titles during his spell at the Etihad and the illustrious Champions League in their treble-winning campaign last season.
His regret at Bayern has moulded the manager he is today, with Man City reaping the rewards.
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