Kalvin Phillips: Pep Guardiola says Man City midfielder was 'overweight' after World Cup
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says England midfielder Kalvin Phillips was "overweight" when he returned to training from the World Cup.
Guardiola's initial explanation was to say Phillips, who joined City from Leeds in July, was not fit.When asked why, Guardiola replied: "I don't know.Phillips played twice for England in Qatar after recovering from shoulder surgery, coming on as a substitute against Wales and Senegal. When it was pointed out Phillips would have benefited from the best training and nutritional advice when he was on international duty, Guardiola said: "Absolutely."
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