Key man Rodri is facing a three-match Manchester City ban following his red card in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, offering Kalvin Phillips a chance he knows he simply must take
He smiled as he spoke, but Kalvin Phillips was serious when he claimed this was the biggest week of his Manchester City career.
Phillips’ four starts for City match the four he has made for England boss Gareth Southgate over the last two seasons and he readily admits he hoped for more. Rodri’s three-match ban for his red card against Nottingham Forest, which includes a trip to Arsenal on October 8, have given Phillips an unexpected chance and he intends to take it.
Phillips helped give City the solidity they needed when he replaced Jeremy Doku after Rodri’s dismissal and is eyeing up Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Newcastle.
“Yeah, this is probably the biggest week or so in my Man City career so far,” he smiled. “It’s something I’m looking forward to and I’m ready for it.”