Danny Murphy has expressed his dissatisfaction with David Moyes’ handling of Kalvin Phillips since the midfielder joined West Ham in January. Murphy has recently questioned the reasoning behind Phillips’ signing and criticized Moyes for not giving him consistent playing time. Phillips has had a challenging start to his career at the London Stadium, making key mistakes in his early games. According to Murphy, excluding him from the starting lineup against Manchester United and Arsenal further eroded his confidence and increased the pressure on him.
Phillips was brought to West Ham to bring quality and experience to the team, drawing on his successful stint at Manchester City. However, his initial errors quickly dampened the excitement surrounding his arrival. As Murphy emphasizes, it was the manager’s responsibility to support Phillips, build trust in him, and help him regain his form and fitness.
During a talkSPORT interview, Murphy stated, “While I don’t know the physical aspect of Kalvin, I would have trusted David Moyes and not left him out of the next game. By doing so, you’re hindering his progress. He’s not able to build fitness because he’s not playing, and his confidence has been shattered. If you bring a player in, you should have faith in him and the manager should support him.”
Phillips has faced criticism for his weight during his time at Manchester City, but he recently revealed that the toughest period of his career occurred in the past few months due to public comments made by Pep Guardiola. So far, Moyes has not taken any steps to support Phillips.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com