Leeds United supporters were already well aware of the talent Kalvin Phillips possessed when Euro 2020 got underway. However, it was his stellar displays throughout the tournament which helped England march into the final that put Europe on notice.
Operating in central midfield alongside West Ham United's Declan Rice, he shone against elite opposition and he was crowned as the BT England Men's Player of the Year for 2021. It was widely that expected that he would continue to build momentum and go on to help Leeds, who had surged into the top half of the Premier League following their promotion, carry on growing under the tutelage of Marcelo Bielsa.
Fast forward to March 2022 and Bielsa is no longer in charge at Elland Road, whilst Phillips has not feature since December to a hamstring injury. It has been far from ideal for the boyhood Whites supporter, although his return to the bench for the dramatic 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers provided optimism for his future.
