'Unbelievable' - Jermaine Beckford hails Leeds ace who left him 'absolutely buzzing' v Man City

Jermaine Beckford has claimed that he was left "absolutely buzzing" by Kalvin Phillips' performance when Leeds United played Manchester City last weekend. 

The Whites came away from a hard-fought and enthralling clash against Pep Guardiola's men with a well-earned point following a 1-1 draw.

Beckford was especially enamoured with the defensive display put in by the England international - and in particular how he managed to keep a lid on City maestro Kevin de Bruyne.

Speaking on the Doing a Leeds Podcast, he said: "Kalvin Phillips did an unbelievable job on Kevin de Bruyne.

"For me, that was one of the biggest obstacles we had to overcome.

"If Kalvin was half a yard off it, Kevin de Bruyne - we all know what he’s capable of, we all know he can find a pass out of nowhere.

"For Phillips to be able to put him in his pocket, I was absolutely buzzing with that."

This was a masterful display at times from Phillips, and as per usual, he was a key contributor to Leeds getting anything out of last weekend's match.

As per Wyscout, he made seven interceptions - 1.63 more than his season average.

All of those interventions came in his own half, and that defensive solidity was a useful tool for the Whites.

On the other side of the coin, De Bruyne managed 13.32 fewer passes than his season average, and his dribble success rate was a full 12.2% lower.

Phillips did a fine job of stifling him at Elland Road, and once again the local lad proved that he is Premier League quality through and through.

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