Guardiola backs Phillips to make his mark after slow City start

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Pep Guardiola is confident Kalvin Phillips can find his stride after a slow start to his career at Manchester City.In December, Guardiola said the England international returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to train, with Phillips yet to find his feet at Etihad Stadium following a move from Leeds United.Six appearances this season have all come off the bench, including 32 minutes in Sundays FA Cup victory over Chelsea only the second time he has Alen Hanson Jersey played more than 15 minutes for the club.It has been reported Phillips will make his long-awaited first start for the club against Southampton and, while not confirming whether that is true, Guardiola expects him to reach Citys requisite standard. Hes always ready. He needed a little bit of time but hes ready, Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday.We have to see if he will start but hes intelligent and normally a holding midfielder. He has an incredible work ethic, was educated at Leeds under Marcelo Bielsa .Hes committed in every game, there are patterns and movements that need time and games though. He arrived and Yangervis Solarte Jersey had injuries, which meant he couldnt be there, but step by step he will get there.Guardiola also feels facing Southampton, under Nathan Jones, leaves his side having to adjust to the new approach their opponents will adopt.Its an away game, so obviously it would have been better at home. Theyre in a difficult position, they have a new manager and are still getting used to it, he added.We knew Ralph Hasenhuttls style of play, and now they have a changed style and Andrew Suarez Jersey different patterns, so we will have to adapt to that. We have to do our best to reach the semi-final.
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