Chris Coleman raved about Leeds United and England international midfielder Kalvin Phillips on ITV (9:37pm, October 8, 2020).
The former Wales manager was on co-commentary duty for ITV in their live coverage of the international friendly match between England and Wales at Wembley Stadium on Thursday evening.
During the 80th minute, Coleman said about Phillips: “Brave boy, Kalvin Phillips. Always wants the ball. Very, very brave.”
Kalvin Phillips Stats
Phillips started the match for England against Wales and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Three Lions won 3-0.
The 24-year-old midfielder played well in the middle of the park, showed confidence, and looked calm and composed on the ball.
According to WhoScored, the England international midfielder had a pass accuracy of 93.8%, won one header, took 73 touches, made two interceptions, and put in two crosses.
So far this season, Phillips has made four appearances in the Premier League for Leeds, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.
Encouraging
Phillips was one of the best midfielders in the Championship for the past two seasons, and he is holding his own in the Premier League at the moment.
The 24-year-old is doing well for England at the moment, and it is safe to suggest that he will get better in the coming months and years.
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