23 February 2026 …
Sheffield United ‘not reckless’ despite Kalvin Phillips red card in derby, says Chris Wilder
In total, Sunday was just Phillips’ 29th start in club football since he left hometown team Leeds United in July 2022.
It quickly became apparent that City boss Pep Guardiola did not think he was at the level he required and his loan spells with the Hammers and Ipswich were both largely disappointing.
It had been hoped that a move back down to the Championship, where he excelled under Marcelo
Kalvin Phillips: Pep Guardiola ‘overweight’ comments left midfielder ‘frustrated’
By Total Football NewsPhillips joined Manchester City in 2022, in a deal worth £45m. He was loaned to West Ham 18 months later, having made just two Premier League starts under Guardiola out of a potential 58.
He told the podcast about being “gobsmacked” by the Spanish manager’s footballing brain on his arrival at Etihad Stadium.
City’s first Premier League match following the midfielder’s signing was a 2-0 win away against West