A Manchester City star has finally broken his silence on being called "overweight" by Pep Guardiola this past season.
Check Out: Neymar Hints At Where He Will Play Next Season
Upon his return from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he made just two appearances for England, 27-year-old midfielder Kalvin Phillips was publicly criticised by Guardiola for being too heavy.
The ex-Leeds United ended his debut campaign at the Citizens having featured only 21 times in all competitions, and has since admitted to disagreeing with his manager's comments.
"To be honest, it was a little bit hard to take [the criticism], just because of how much it was oversized and how many people started talking about it," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I know the manager made his comments and stuff like that but I respected them.
"I, for me, wasn't overweight, but obviously the manager saw it in a different way. I took it, did my best to try and get as fit as possible and I was on the bench for the Leeds game straight after that.
"I was fit for every game since then. It was just one of those things where it was a misunderstanding between me and some staff members. You will see a lot more of it in the documentary and how I got into it all."
Check Out: OPINION: Man Utd Treated De Gea Unfairly, But Made Correct Call
Phillips has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium following his underwhelming first season in Manchester, but has previously suggested he is determined to succeed at the treble winners.
You must be SIGNED IN to read and post comments
WATCH VIDEO:
