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English step up Euro 2020 semifinals. One of the key players that has gone relatively unnoticed is Kalvin Phillips.
Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane are England’s top scorers so far Euro 2020. Jordan Pickford is tough in goal who has not conceded a goal.
Luke Shaw was able to provide an indulgent assist and John Stones was solid at centre-back. But it feels like there is one player in the Three Lions Team that has been forgotten even though his role is so important in this game Euro 2020 this. He is Kalvin Phillips.
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Kalvin Phillips (kanan) (Getty Images/Lars Baron)– |
Reported from Mirror, Calvin Phillips is irreplaceable for English at Euro 2020. This central midfielder successfully escorted the English midfield with Declan Rice.
Calvin Phillips is good at building attacks and supplying the ball forward. Not to mention, his shot from outside the penalty box is quite dangerous.
Whereas only two seasons ago, Phillips led Leeds United to promotion to the Premier League. England manager Gareth Southgate saw his potential and put him in confidence Euro 2020 this.
 Kalvin Phillips last season just tasted the Premier League (Getty Images/Lars Baron)– |
Calvin Phillips was able to prove that belief. He was recorded for the first time debuting in uniform English was about 10 months ago against Denmark in the Nations League.
Interestingly, now he will face the same opponent in the round Euro 2020 semifinals on Thursday (8/7) early morning WIB.
“I was very surprised when I was first called up to the national team. I couldn’t believe it,” he said.
“This is a special moment for me. I like to reflect, to see what I have done and I have had a great opportunity at this young age. I still feel as an England fan eagerly waiting for the next opponent,” he added.
Kalvin Phillips still 25 years old. He is an academy graduate Leeds United who broke into the main squad in 2015.
The last four seasons, his role as a central midfielder at Leeds is irreplaceable. Even throughout the 2020/2021 season, in his debut in the Premier League, Kalvin Phillips recorded 29 appearances in the Premier League.
Initially, Phillips was just a back-up for Jordan Henderson. But now with his steady performance, it seems that Phillips will continue to be trusted to guard the Three Lions team’s midfield.
 Can you continue to shine for England, Calvin Phillips? (Getty Images/Lars Baron)– |
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