The Manchester City midfielder was hoping to make the most of Rodri's suspension but continues to be ignored by Pep Guardiola.
Jamie Carragher has urged Kalvin Phillips to impose his personality on the squad during Manchester City training in a bid to break into Pep Guardiola's plans.
But despite being the only natural replacement, Phillips was not picked to start either Premier League match against Wolves and Arsenal. Guardiola's preference for the likes of Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis was another blow for the former Leeds United star's hopes at City, whose minutes will only shrink further upon Rodri's return.
“Whatever it is, he’s got to make sure he’s in the manager’s face. I had situations at Liverpool where it felt like every season I was getting replaced by a new player coming in my position. I’d be like a lunatic every day thinking ‘I’ve got to be better than him’.
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