Phillips leads players with plenty to prove

A LOT of City’s players have nothing left to prove. Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Jack Grealish, Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones and several others.

- DANIE MURPHY

Last season City achieved the remarkable, to become just the second English team to win the Treble and equal fierce rivals United’s crowning glory.

While those names will go down in the history books, there are others in the City squad who didn’t play as much of a significant role.

Every member of a squad is crucial for more than what we see on the pitch, to ensure squad harmony and team spirit.

But everyone wants to play. Some did not do enough to earn a

regular spot in the side last season and will be fighting for their futures during pre-season and the forthcoming campaign.

The biggest example of course is KALVIN PHILLIPS.

The midfielder was brought in from Leeds United last summer to replace the departing Fernandinho to provide cover for Rodri but hardly got a sniff of action.