Kalvin Phillips

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Kalvin Phllips returned from the World Cup 'overweight' and isn't in the right condition to play.

Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. £10) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Bonuses expire in 7 days. “He is not injured. And next up for the Citizens is a trip to Leeds and Elland Road in the Premier League, as the reigning champions look to reel in leaders Arsenal. “He didn’t arrive in the condition for the training sessions and to play.”

Pep Guardiola was not happy with England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who was absent from Man City's League Cup win over Premier League rivals Liverpool.

[Guardiola](https://www.sportbible.com/pep-guardiola) has revealed why the England midfielder was missing in action for City. [secured a sensational 3-2 win over Liverpool](https://www.sportbible.com/football/breaking-erling-haaland-man-city-liverpool-league-cup-193949-20221222) in the last 16 of the League Cup on Thursday. [for England’s quarter-final clash with France](https://www.sportbible.com/football/france-beat-england-world-cup-harry-kane-452701-20221210), with the Three Lions crashing out of the World Cup in a 2-1 defeat. [3-0 win over Senegal in the round of 16](https://www.sportbible.com/football/england-senegal-world-cup-qatar-2022-ratings-news-666859-20221204). [England’s 6-2 demolition of Iran](https://www.sportbible.com/football/england-iran-player-ratings-world-cup-qatar-news-20221121) in his side’s Group B opener and was an unused substitute in the 0-0 draw against the USA. [Phillips](https://www.sportbible.com/kalvin-phillips), who City signed from Leeds United in a £45m deal in the summer, punched his ticket into Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad for the World Cup.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed to reporters that midfielder Kalvin Phillips did not feature against Liverpool on Thursday as he returned to ...

[90min's TFP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVS21rUN3nE&t=1s&ab_channel=90minFootball) on YouTube as Harry Symeou, Scott Saunders, Grizz Khan, Lawrence Bury and Daniel Childs look ahead of the Premier League's return. [Guardiola](https://www.90min.com/managers/pep-guardiola) had revealed [Phillips was unfit](https://www.90min.com/posts/pep-guardiola-frustrated-explanation-kalvin-phillips-absence-against-liverpool) to play a part in the match but, initially, there was no further explanation, but the boss has now clarified that Phillips' absence was nothing to do with his injury problems. He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play," a frustrated Guardiola admitted to reporters.

The Manchester City manager explained the surprise absence of the midfielder from the squad against Liverpool.

We need him a lot”, the manager said. Pep continued, “he is not injured, he arrived overweight.” Pep was keeping Phillips away from the headlines, or so we thought.

The England midfielder was dropped from the team for the Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool due to his poor conditioning, and now faces an uphill battle to get ...

“I do not know [why he returned overweight],” the City manager added. With games coming thick and fast, City will need a full complement of players available. PREMIER LEAGUE: 'Overweight' Kalvin Phillips will not play or train with Manchester City until he gets in shape

Richard Keys has hit out at Man City manager Pep Guardiola for criticising Kalvin Phillips for coming back from the World Cup "overweight".

Pep Guardiola has claimed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned to training following the World Cup “overweight”.

He said: “He’s not injured. He arrived overweight. “He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.”

Pep Guardiola has stated that Kalvin Phillips is not ready to feature for Manchester City following his participation at the World Cup with England.

We need him a lot." Richard Keys has hit out at Pep Guardiola for labelling Kalvin Phillips "overweight" - accusing him of failing to tarnish Sergio Aguero with the same brush. When asked why, the tactician added: "I don't know.

Pep Guardiola has got an unusual situation to deal with after it was revealed that English midfielder Kalvin Phillips has returned from the World Cup ...

He was also left out of the squad for Pep's side's Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool. Injuries have slowed Phillips' progress with the Citizens and he has only managed 53 minutes so far this season for City. That is why he is not expected to feature in City's next game and he has been unable to train with the rest of the squad.

Pep Guardiola says ex-Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips arrived back at Manchester City “overweight” – and doesn't know why.

City progressed to the quarter-finals with a 3-2 victory and next Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Phillips’ former side Leeds is next but Guardiola says the midfielder was not in shape to train or play upon his City return. He didn’t arrive in the condition to train in sessions and to play.” England international midfielder Phillips was one of 16 City players representing the club at the World Cup and bagged two outings from the bench as the Three Lions progressed to the quarter-finals.

Kalvin Phillips has returned from the World Cup "overweight" according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Southgate is paid a lot of money to get the best out of the England squad. @joe_rockabilly tweeted: "Phillips is paid a lot of money to stay fit. He didn't arrive in the condition for the training sessions and to play." And we are talking top level athletes maybe a few pounds overweight rather than stones." However, injuries and the form of Rodri have seen Phillips limited to making just four appearances this term. @LeedsUnited_MAD tweeted: "Disgusted by Pep's comments. Come back Kal; we love you at Leeds." Leaving Leeds in the summer for £42m, the midfielder had hoped to break into City's starting XI. "He [Kalvin Phillips] is not injured. Probably best kept in the dressing room though." @littlechesney tweeted: "Even though he might not have said it publicly this is something Bielsa would have definitely said to Kalvin. @Bielsaball28 tweeted: "Him [Phillips] coming back from the world Cup overweight so he doesn't have to play us, that is proper loyalty."

Pep Guardiola has brutally labelled Kalvin Phillips "overweight" - but the Manchester City boss isn't the only one to have called out a player for being out ...

"I think he [Shaw] needs to be fit and he is not very fit, therefore he can't perform what I want," said Van Gaal. He didn't arrive in the condition for the training sessions and to play." Romelu Lukaku has managed to balloon not once, but twice in his career. When I was 18, in Lille, I was 72 or 73 kg. I was 80 kg this summer, I lost it in 10 days." He was right… The Spaniard told reporters: "He is not injured. these things happen." We need him a lot." We need him. [Premier League](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/premier-league) next week, City boss Guardiola said Phillips is "not in the right condition to train" after returning from the [World Cup](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/world-cup) with [England](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/england-football-team) out of shape. He arrived overweight.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that Kalvin Phillips won't be allowed to play for the club till he is back in shape.

- Price: $59.95/mo. - Starting price: $4.99/mo. - Price: $9.99/mo. - Price: $40/mo. He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play. The midfielder is now said to be overweight and won’t be considered for selection.

Micah Richards believes Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez would fit right in at Manchester City, despite his woes in front of goal on Thursday night. City booked a ...

The Uruguayan striker - who Liverpool signed from Benfica for £85million in the summer - wasted a host of chances before and after half-time. [Read more on Richards' Nunez thoughts here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-nunez-haaland-liverpool-25831229) [Read more on Phillips' condition here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-kalvin-phillips-25825149) [City should listen to Klopp's warning](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-fitness-liverpool-klopp-25831522) [City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium but had Nunez's finishing been more accurate the scoreline could have been different. [Manchester City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) at the moment.

The Manchester City midfielder is in desperate need of regular football.

Phillips needs a run of regular football and with Rodri ahead of him at the Etihad, that is unlikely to come to fruition in Manchester. Perhaps even a move back to Leeds would be the best option for him. Guardiola and the Blues now find themselves at a crossroads as to what to do with Phillips for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign. The Yorkshireman showed during his time in Leeds that he is capable of so much more than what he has delivered so far. This was followed on Christmas Eve with comments claiming that the midfielder is currently 'overweight' - a gutting statement for the 27-year-old who had impressed when featuring against Chelsea pre- Since moving from Elland Road, Phillips has made just four appearances for the Blues.