Kalvin Phillips appealed to all corners of the Leeds United fan base. As he walks away from the dream he imagined as a child growing up in the city, his departure will sting everyone.
As the Leeds boy playing for the club he loved, everyone could live out their dreams through Phillips. He was one of them and he was doing everything on the field any Leeds fan would wish for.
Supporters at Elland Road watching his journey saw a son they wanted to protect, a grandson they wanted to lavish in praise, a big brother they looked up to, a little brother they would take down the park for a kickabout, or a mate from around the corner they wanted to go for a beer with. Phillips was a man of the people.
