It is Football, Right at the top level (Manchester City) some players take to it like ducks to water and some don't.
Some stand-out players doing very well at other clubs like midtable Leeds then it's easy to see why Phillips stood out. But the jump to the level of City comes with the pressures of having to do it from day one.
At Leeds, He was never asked to perform every week, That is the difference when you come to Manchester City under Pep, Phillips could cut corners at Leeds and maybe be 80% fit and get away with it, But under Pep at City player there is no cutting corners or anywhere to hide.
That mistake last night was shocking, But then TV highlights showed Phillips not even trying to get back well sorry you are finished at City and can go on a free transfer, Cut our losses and get him off the wage bill.
Some stand-out players doing very well at other clubs like midtable Leeds then it's easy to see why Phillips stood out. But the jump to the level of City comes with the pressures of having to do it from day one.
At Leeds, He was never asked to perform every week, That is the difference when you come to Manchester City under Pep, Phillips could cut corners at Leeds and maybe be 80% fit and get away with it, But under Pep at City player there is no cutting corners or anywhere to hide.
That mistake last night was shocking, But then TV highlights showed Phillips not even trying to get back well sorry you are finished at City and can go on a free transfer, Cut our losses and get him off the wage bill.