Reliable journalist reveals critical figure behind keeping Leeds star beyond this season
The future of Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is definitely a hot topic at Elland Road.
Phillips has gone to another level since the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa and has attracted the interest of some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.
On top of that, Gareth Southgate has been watching the 24-year-old at Elland Road this season as he closes in on the England squad.
With the uncertainty of the coronavirus break, there is a possibility that the Championship is declared null and void and the Whites miss out on promotion.
That could see Phillips potentially move on, but Leeds Live journalist Beren Cross has revealed that Bielsa staying at the club could be critical to keeping the midfielder either way.
Cross claimed that Phillips will remember how Bielsa turned his career around and made his value skyrocket when considering his next career move.
Bielsa has definitely transformed Phillips during his time at Elland Road and that has reflected with him one of the favourites to be named as the best Championship player this season.
The 24-year-old has been phenomenal, he has made 2.8 tackles in every game this season according to WhoScored – the most by quite some margin in the squad.
On top of that, Phillips is the lynchpin in the heart of the side. The midfielder averages 5.3 accurate long balls, highlighting his ability to switch the play well – a key part of Bielsa’s tactics.
There is no doubting his quality, but the longer this break goes on, the bigger the doubts may get over his future.
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