Kalvin Phillips doesn’t raise his head either without Pep

Kalvin Phillips didn’t raise his head. Signed in the summer of 2022 by Manchester City after paying 50 million euros, he started just six games Pep Guardiola for a year and a half until last January when he was loaned to West Ham.

But in London he continues to fight to regain the level that brought him to the Premier League elite and the English team. Too much David Moyes West Ham coach, yesterday launched an SOS to all levels of the club to help him get back to what he was.

Phillips, who has four years left on his City contract, was caught on camera on Saturday directing, on board the team bus, a jab at a fan who had criticized him for his performance during the incredible -believed West Ham lost against Newcastle after winning. 1-3

This led to Newcastle’s incredible comeback

Phillips conceded a controversial penalty in the 77th minute, shortly after coming on as a substitute, and spurred Newcastle to a stunning comeback at St James’ Park (4-3). In decisive purpose, the work of Harvey Barneswas overtaken by speed.

“Kalvin is a human being and, like all of us, he does some things in difficult times. “What he needs is support and people to help him, we will defend him and help him as much as possible,” Moyes said in the press conference before the Premier League match that the Hammers will play this Tuesday at home against Tottenham.

“We need all our fans to give all our players, whoever they are, the support they need,” insisted Moyes in an appeal that was also addressed to the ‘supporters’. “Kalvin is a really good player, he’s international and I think we can still take advantage of the time we have with him here.”

The Euro Cup, further away

Phillips, 28, arrived at West Ham in search of minutes to get to Euro 2024, but has since had a string of underwhelming performances. He was involved in the goals the Hammers conceded in their first two games and was sent off in the fourth.

Total He played seven Premier games, to the three of them for starters, and two from the Europa League. both in return. In these conditions Gareth Southgate English coach, did not call him up for the recent friendlies in March against Brazil and Belgium.

West Ham are seventh in the Premier League with eight games remaining and fighting for a place in Europe next season. Current champions of the Conference League, they are still in contention in the Europa League, as rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the quarterfinals.