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Published on 2024-02-09 08:15:00
Kalvin Phillips recently revealed the reasons behind his departure from Manchester City during the January transfer window.
It was a relatively quiet period for City, with the defensive midfielder’s exit being the most significant move at that time. Phillips made the decision to leave City and joined West Ham United on loan for the rest of the season.
This move came after a challenging 18 months at City following his switch from Leeds United. Despite initially fighting for his place, Phillips continued to struggle for playing time at City.
Upon joining West Ham United, Phillips emphasized that he left City to start enjoying football again. He expressed his desire to get back on the pitch and to find joy in playing the game.
According to Phillips, not playing for an extended period made him feel somewhat useless, and he longed to return to a good club with passionate fans and to rekindle his enjoyment of the game.
“It’s obviously a massive decision for me and my family, but I think it was a decision that I needed to make because I wasn’t getting much game time,” he told his new club’s Official Programme for the weekend’s match against Arsenal.
“The one thing that I wanted when I left Man City in January was to be back playing and to be enjoying myself playing football as well. When you don’t play football for so long, you kind of feel a little bit useless because you’ve not been doing anything.
“So, for me, it was just more coming to a good club with good fans and just enjoying my football again.
“I was very sad when I knew that my next step had to be to move on, but I got over that quite quickly and was just more excited than anything to get down here and see the place and see how London is, which is very busy. I was very excited to get going.”
Although it was a difficult decision for Phillips to leave City, it ultimately proved to be the right one. He could have left the club in the summer to secure regular playing time, but he remained hopeful and decided to stay and fight for his spot in the squad.
However, it became clear that he was not a part of Pep Guardiola’s plans. Phillips finally found the courage to make the right career move and now looks forward to a fresh start with West Ham United.
In conclusion, Phillips’ departure from Manchester City was motivated by his desire to play regular football and rediscover his love for the game. His move to West Ham United signifies a new beginning and an opportunity to showcase his skills on the pitch once again.
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