Former Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has the motivation to have a strong second season with Manchester City following his first goal for England. That's the verdict of midfield legend Steven Gerrard, who feels Phillips' 'high-class quality' will help him establish himself under Pep Guardiola.
Phillips has endured a frustrating first season at the Etihad after leaving Leeds United last summer. While he was able to celebrate an incredible treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League wins, the 27-year-old has not featured nearly as much as he would have liked,
However, he came off the bench for Gareth Southgate's England on Monday night to score the sixth goal in a 7-0 Euro qualifying win over North Macedonia at Old Trafford, and the watching Gerrard feels that can be a springboard for the coming campaign.
