Manchester City’s YouTube channel have uploaded a behind the scenes video of Kalvin Phillips’ first day as a City player, and it certainly made for interesting viewing.
In the video, we got to see Phillips’ trip to Manchester, the signing of the contracts and the midfielder’s reactions as he toured City’s state of the art training facilities.
The Yorkshire Pirlo loved his time at Leeds, but it didn’t take him long to note just how different the facilities were at City.
In fact, in the video Phillips noted to a member of staff that he was gobsmacked at how good City’s facilities were after he toured the pool, the canteen and the dressing rooms.
What’s been said?
Phillips spoke to a member of City’s staff as he was being toured around the training ground.
“It’s mental, this is totally different to what I have been used to, yeah, really different, very different,” Phillips said.
Phillips was then asked if he was enjoying his tour by another member of staff.
“Yeah, it’s a lot different to what I’m used to to be honest, I’m just gobsmacked,” Phillips replied.
Elite club
This is the type of thing that separates clubs like Manchester City from clubs like Leeds United.
City have a multi-million pound training campus that has the best facilities money can buy, while, with all due respect, Leeds are working at an outdated Thorp Arch after their plans for a new training ground at the old Matthew Murray High School site fell through.
City, of course, have the financial edge over pretty-much every club in the world, but they’re not just spending that money on players, they’re investing in their facilities, and as Phillips’ reaction shows, it’s paying off.
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