The midfielder, 26 years old and transferred to City in €58 millionhe told the Rosario DT in his farewell to the leeds; “Not only did you give everything to the club, but you also gave me everything I needed to become the person I am today, on and off the pitch.”
Bielsa transformed to Philips since the coach arrived at the club in June 2018. The ‘Loco’ gave him the alternative to be the emblem of the team’s midfield in the Championship (second division) and led him to be the figure that was taken into account today by Guardiola prior to passing through England national team.
With Bielsa the leeds rose to the premier leaguehad a very good first season at the highest level of English football and in the last Premier League he was fired in the middle of the season due to a bad campaign.
So much love that Bielsa felt for Philips that when he was summoned by the English coach, Gareth Southgatethe Argentine gave him a T-shirt from Newell’s.
In eight seasons in leeds, Philips played 235 games, got promotion to the premier league conducted by Bielsa and played for England on the European Championship 2021 and the playoffs of Qatar World Cup 2022.
“I am very happy to join Manchester City. Being able to play under Pep Guardiola and learn from him and his team, as well as being part of this fantastic squad, is an incredibly exciting prospect.”commented the player.
Philips It is the fourth reinforcement of the City after the arrival of the Norwegian Erling Halandthe german aquero Stefan Ortega and the Argentine striker Julian Alvarezwho will join the club after playing with River the round of 16 of the Cop Liberators.
Source: Ambito
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