Pep Guardiola blatantly admits he failed to maximize Kalvin Phillip’s potential, admits Man City’s style is TOUGH for him

Pep Guardiola opens up about the troubles he has been facing with the English midfielder.

Pep Guardiola blatantly admits he failed to maximize Kalvin Phillip’s potential, admits Man City’s style is TOUGH for him

Pep Guardiola and Kalvin Phillips (Source: Football365)

Treble-winning manager Pep Guardiola has recently publicly accepted a failure during his time at Manchester City. He confessed how he has failed to maximize the potential of City’s £45 million signing, Kalvin Phillips.

Since his high-profile move from Leeds United in 2022, Phillips has struggled to break into the first team. He still has only five starts to his name, which is laughable for a player of his stature.

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Guardiola said that Marcelo Bielsa enhanced his development while he struggled to adapt fully to his tactical system at City. He further said that he hoped Biesla could help Phillips realize his form similar to his time at Leeds, finally fitting into City’s unique style of possession football.

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Phillips’s rare appearances for City have also been marked by the unreal stature of Rodri, which is hard to replace on the pitch. Rodri has undoubtedly become City’s most important player, along with his UCL final goal. However, during his absence due to a red card against Nottingham Forest, an opportunity arises for Phillips to showcase his talents and rise up to the occasion.

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Manchester City suffer first defeat of the season as they are knocked out of the Carabao Cup

Manchester City have recently suffered their first defeat of the season, which saw their exit from the Carabao Cup. The fixture took place at St. James’ Park against Newcastle United. Eddie Howe’s team successfully got the better of City through a goal from Alexander Isak.

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Pep Guardiola (Source: Reuters)

Pep Guardiola made almost 10 changes to his starting lineup. This clarified his intentions of protecting his best players while not showing much desire to win the trophy he has already won four times.

However, this fixture is significant for Newcastle, showcasing their recent resurgence. In the next round, they are set to face last season’s finalists, Manchester United. They will seek revenge against the Red Devils as their campaign for silverware continues.

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