In the world of football, opportunities arise for young talents while experienced players face setbacks. This is the current situation for a West Ham player and a Manchester United newcomer.
Football is a game where your performance in the last match determines your worth. Unfortunately for Kalvin Phillips, his recent performances have been far from impressive. He made a costly mistake that resulted in a goal for Bournemouth with his first touch for West Ham. He also had a poor piece of control that gifted a goal to Manchester United at Old Trafford. To make matters worse, he was sent off in his last game for Nottingham Forest, where he is currently on loan.
This is not the ideal start for Phillips in East London, especially considering his career was already stagnating at Manchester City. Despite not being a regular starter under Pep Guardiola, he managed to retain his place in the national team thanks to Gareth Southgate’s loyalty. However, Southgate now has other options in Phillips’ position. It was previously believed that with more playing time before the 2023/24 season ends, Phillips would secure a spot in the European Championship squad. However, that may no longer be the case.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, Southgate is now closely monitoring Kobbie Mainoo, a talented teenager from Manchester United. He is also considering James Garner from Everton and Harrison Reed from Fulham. Unless Phillips can improve his performance, he could potentially miss out on the opportunity to represent his country.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com