Guardiola claims Phillips is ready to make his Man City full debut
After joining from Leeds United on a £42m deal, the 27-year-old midfielder failed to make a start for the Citizens as injuries sidelined him. However, Guardiola insists that the England international is finally ready to make his full debut for Man City.
The 26-year-old
Kalvin Phillipsjoined Man City from Leeds United this summer for around £42million but has only played 14 minutes this season due to his shoulder problem as he was forced to undergo surgery.
The England international featured from the bench in
Manchester City's 4-0 FA Cup victory over Chelsea last Sunday, and ahead of the Citizens' Wednesday Carabao Cup travel to Southampton,
Pep Guardiolaclaims he is ready to make his full Man City debut.
Guardiola told his press conference:
“He’s always ready. He needed time for tactical aspects but he’s ready.”
“We have to see [if he will start] but I think he’s an intelligent player normally holding midfielders, so clever.
“He has indicated at Leeds with Bielsa the commitment of every training session and every game. But there are patterns and movements and you need game time.”
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