Leeds United youngster Kalvin Phillips has been much improved since Marcelo Bielsa took charge.
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has told Leeds Live that Kalvin Phillips is not a usual player.
Phillips has arguably been Leeds’ best player so far this campaign, with his performances improving remarkably under Bielsa.
The youngster had taken on board some criticism last term, but Bielsa has brought the very best out of him.
Phillips has played in a range of different positions this season, and he has often been used in the heart of Leeds’ defence.
Bielsa admits that moving players back, rather than forwards, is not something he usually does.
But he feels that Phillips has so much versatility that he can cope, which is an usual characteristic in a player.
Bielsa said: “He is a very settled player and that’s important in modern football.
“If you look at his game last year he played as an offensive midfielder and then as an eight, then as a four, and now he plays as a centre-back.
“If I had to do the same process, but backwards, to go from defence to attack, he could play in these different positions with good results.
“This tells a lot about him because players usually lose their versatility when they go back.”
Phillips’ good form has helped Leeds climb up to second in the Championship table.
The Whites are next in action at the weekend when they take on Sheffield United, with Phillips likely to start at Bramall Lane tomorrow.
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