"Since January 2024, Phillips has made 19 league starts in loan spells at West Ham, Ipswich and United and he has now been given a red card playing for all three sides. His sending-off in Sunday's Steel City derby for a poor follow-through on Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Svante Ingelsson totally changed the complexion of Sunday's Steel City derby and nearly let the Owls, who ultimately lost 2-1 to suffer relegation, in for a remarkable comeback."
"City boss Pep Guardiola did not think he was at the level he required and his loan spells with the Hammers and Ipswich were both largely disappointing. It had been hoped that a move back down to the Championship, where he excelled under Marcelo Bielsa for the Whites, could kickstart his career but he now faces a self-inflicted spell on the sidelines just as he looked to build momentum."
"Wilder said he felt the 30-year-old's lack of competitive football played a part in the red card. "Once you slow it down it looks pretty bad," he told BBC Radio Sheffield. "Sometimes when you've not played a lot of football recently you can get it wrong. "We suffer but he suffers more because he's been outstanding, so for him to miss three games is disappointing.""
Kalvin Phillips has made 29 club starts since leaving Leeds United in July 2022 and 19 league starts in loan spells since January 2024. He has been sent off while playing for West Ham, Ipswich and Sheffield United, receiving a three-match ban after a poor follow-through on Svante Ingelsson in the Steel City derby. The red card altered the derby's outcome and nearly allowed Sheffield Wednesday a comeback before they ultimately lost 2-1 and suffered relegation. Pep Guardiola judged Phillips not at required level, and previous loan spells were largely disappointing. Chris Wilder attributed the foul partly to lack of competitive minutes and praised Phillips' attitude despite the setback.
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