Pep Guardiola apologises to Kalvin Phillips for publicly calling him out for being overweight last season as Man City midfielder's struggles continue on loan at West Ham
1 year, 1 month ago

Pep Guardiola apologises to Kalvin Phillips for publicly calling him out for being overweight last season as Man City midfielder's struggles continue on loan at West Ham

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Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for publicly revealing the midfielder was overweight last season. Pep Guardiola has apologised for his public jibe about Kalvin Phillips being 'overweight' Phillips disagreed with Guardiola's approach on the matter stating 'there are different ways to go about it' The midfielder has since endured a turbulent start on loan at West Ham In an interview with Mail Sport last summer, Phillips claimed that he was unaware of Guardiola's comments until he had already returned to training. Meanwhile, Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes Phil Foden can become only the fourth Englishman to win the Ballon D'or as his side come face to face with the City star on Tuesday. Brentford boss Thomas Frank says Phil Foden is a potential Ballon d'Or winner in the future Michael Owen was the last English player to claim football's greatest individual prize in 2001 with Kevin Keegan, who won it in 1976 and 77 and Stanley Matthews in 1956 the only others to lift the award.

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Kalvin Phillips opens up on the lasting effects of Pep Guardiola’s ‘overweight’ comment at Manchester City
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kalvin Phillips opens up on the lasting effects of Pep Guardiola’s ‘overweight’ comment at Manchester City

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kalvin Phillips admits he was left frustrated by …

Kalvin Phillips reveals ‘toughest moment’ of disastrous Man City spell
1 year, 1 month ago

Kalvin Phillips reveals ‘toughest moment’ of disastrous Man City spell

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed the “toughest” …

Pep Guardiola makes surprise admission over Kalvin Phillips’ Man City future
1 year, 1 month ago

Pep Guardiola makes surprise admission over Kalvin Phillips’ Man City future

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola has insisted that Kalvin Phillips could …

Former Man City star reveals Pep Guardiola's ruthless 'two kilogram rule' at the Etihad amid his strict policy of banishing overweight players... after previously punishing Sergio Aguero and Kalvin Ph
1 year, 2 months ago

Former Man City star reveals Pep Guardiola's ruthless 'two kilogram rule' at the Etihad amid his strict policy of banishing overweight players... after previously punishing Sergio Aguero and Kalvin Ph

Daily Mail  

A former Man City player has shed light on Pep Guardiola's strict weight policy at the Etihad - claiming he has a two kilogram rule that decides if a player is too overweight to train with the squad. A former Man City star has shed light on Pep Guardiola's ruthless weight policy at the Etihad Sergio Aguero and Kalvin Phillips …

Pep Guardiola says he is 'so sorry' for not picking Kalvin Phillips and admits he 'struggles to see him' in his vision for Man City - as he offers Kevin De Bruyne injury update
1 year, 3 months ago

Pep Guardiola says he is 'so sorry' for not picking Kalvin Phillips and admits he 'struggles to see him' in his vision for Man City - as he offers Kevin De Bruyne injury update

Daily Mail  

Kalvin Phillips has started one match and only featured eight times this season Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for not selecting him often for his Manchester City team. Pep Guardiola says he is 'so sorry' for Kalvin Phillips, who hasonly started once in all competititons this season Kevin De Bruyne was injured on the first day of the …

Pep Guardiola: Kalvin Phillips ‘improved his level’ but must maintain weight
2 years, 2 months ago

Pep Guardiola: Kalvin Phillips ‘improved his level’ but must maintain weight

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said midfielder Kalvin Phillips has “improved his level” but must be in perfect condition all year, having learned a valuable lesson after being dropped for returning overweight from the World Cup. Guardiola had publicly criticised Phillips for being overweight, after leaving him out of City’s squad for their League Cup win over Liverpool on December …

Alan Shearer admits 'I was surprised' after Pep Guardiola claimed Kalvin Phillips was 'overweight'
2 years, 2 months ago

Alan Shearer admits 'I was surprised' after Pep Guardiola claimed Kalvin Phillips was 'overweight'

Daily Mail  

Alan Shearer has revealed his surprise at Pep Guardiola's comments on Kalvin Phillips' weight after he returned from World Cup duty with England in Qatar, suggesting the manager wanted to 'embarrass' the midfielder. Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys claimed he 'exposed Kalvin Phillips to ridicule', and Shearer agreed that Guardiola's words might 'embarrass him to a certain extent.' Pep …

Pep Guardiola unimpressed in condition of Kalvin Phillips on return to Man City
2 years, 2 months ago

Pep Guardiola unimpressed in condition of Kalvin Phillips on return to Man City

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unhappy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims England …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has ‘no worries’ over World Cup calls for England duo
2 years, 4 months ago

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has ‘no worries’ over World Cup calls for England duo

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola gave his “100 percent support” Friday to England manager Gareth Southgate naming Manchester City duo Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker in his World Cup squad. I am not worried at all.” Guardiola, speaking at a pre-match press conference, was coy over whether Erling Haaland would return to the starting XI for the Premier League champions’ clash against Brentford …

Pep Guardiola left frustrated as Kalvin Phillips' shoulder problems persist
2 years, 6 months ago

Pep Guardiola left frustrated as Kalvin Phillips' shoulder problems persist

Daily Mail  

Pep Guardiola believes Kalvin Phillips has a chance of making the World Cup but admitted frustration at the midfielder's start to life at Manchester City. Phillips sustained another shoulder injury late last week and City are preparing to send the £42million summer signing to have surgery. Kalvin Phillips has experienced persistent shoulder problems for an extended period now 'We need …

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be without Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne 'for a while'
3 years, 7 months ago

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be without Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne 'for a while'

Daily Mail  

Pep Guardiola will be without key players Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden for some time yet as Manchester City prepare to begin their season with the Community Shield. Foden missed England's Euro 2020 final because of a foot injury and has been wearing a protective boot having left the Three Lions camp on crutches after the tournament. Phil Foden …

Pep Guardiola hails Phil Foden's 'huge talent' but brings Manchester City star back down to earth
4 years, 1 month ago

Pep Guardiola hails Phil Foden's 'huge talent' but brings Manchester City star back down to earth

Daily Mail  

Phil Foden lit up Anfield with a spectacular performance that left an overjoyed Pep Guardiola adamant there are no limits to how much he can improve. Pep Guardiola has praised Phil Foden for his performance against Liverpool on Sunday 'In the first half we struggled a lot to find him, he was not in the position he should be,' said …

Guardiola’s handling of Foden means he’ll succeed now and for a long time
4 years, 2 months ago

Guardiola’s handling of Foden means he’ll succeed now and for a long time

New York Times  

Phil Foden is Manchester City’s leading scorer this season, which says quite a lot. Yet questions about Foden are always around the corner and Guardiola has been irritated by the fairly regular questioning of his handling of England’s bright young thing. At one point last season he was asked if he was worried whether Foden would miss out on going …

Pep Guardiola praises Manchester City star Phil Foden's response to England shame
4 years, 5 months ago

Pep Guardiola praises Manchester City star Phil Foden's response to England shame

Daily Mail  

Pep Guardiola has hailed Phil Foden's mature response to the public fall-out that followed his high-profile England disciplinary breach last month. The Manchester City midfielder was sent home from the England camp in Iceland, along with Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, after the pair were found to have broken Covid-19 protocols. Pep Guardiola has praised Phil Foden for his response …

Pep Guardiola predicts big things for hardworking Phil Foden
5 years ago

Pep Guardiola predicts big things for hardworking Phil Foden

The Hindu  

Phil Foden has the sort of attitude that means he can achieve whatever he wants to in football, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. He will get what he deserves and of course I'm delighted about his performance and behaviour in good and bad moments," Guardiola said when previewing the FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday. The Germany …

Pep Guardiola: Nobody trusts Phil Foden more than me
5 years, 4 months ago

Pep Guardiola: Nobody trusts Phil Foden more than me

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola insisted nobody trusts Phil Foden more than he does after the Manchester City youngster ended an impressive Champions League display by getting sent off against Atalanta. Foden made just his second start of the season in Tuesday's Group C meeting, impressing in midfield as City ran out 5-1 winner courtesy of Raheem Sterling's second-half hat-trick and Sergio Aguero's …

Don't blame Pep Guardiola if Phil Foden doesn't play for Man City
5 years, 5 months ago

Don't blame Pep Guardiola if Phil Foden doesn't play for Man City

Daily Mail  

I remember vividly the night Ben Woodburn became Liverpool's youngest ever goalscorer. Manchester City youngster Phil Foden's prospects under Pep Guardiola remain a live topic Another example is Oliver Burke, sold by Nottingham Forest to RB Leipzig in Germany for £13million a couple of months before Woodburn scored his Liverpool goal. When City manager Pep Guardiola made three late attacking …

Pep Guardiola hails 'incredibly talented' Phil Foden after Tottenham win
5 years, 11 months ago

Pep Guardiola hails 'incredibly talented' Phil Foden after Tottenham win

Daily Mail  

Teenager Phil Foden may keep his place for Manchester City's biggest Premier League game of the season at Old Trafford on Wednesday night following a suspected hamstring injury to Kevin de Bruyne. 'I am a genius because I selected Phil and he scored a goal,' said Guardiola lightheartedly as his side bounced back from their dramatic Champions League exit against …

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