England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to play, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said.
Kalvin Phillips during England's World Cup Group B match against Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on November 29 2022.England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to play, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said.
Phillips was used for only 40 minutes as a substitute at the finals, having not started for City since his move from Leeds United in the close season due to a shoulder injury. Second-placed City, who return to Premier League action at Leeds on Wednesday, will again be without 27-year-old Phillips, much to his manager's frustration.
“He's not injured, he arrived overweight,” Guardiola said. “I don't know [why]. He didn't arrive in the condition to do training sessions and play.MORE:
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