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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted he could make a surprise selection against Manchester United in the Community Shield.
Kalvin Phillips has failed to make an impact at Manchester City since arriving from Leeds in 2022, playing just 31 times and being loaned out to West Ham last season.
However, Pep Guardiola is giving him another chance, experimenting with him in central defense.
After poor performances in midfield against Celtic and AC Milan, Guardiola fielded Phillips in central defense against Barcelona and Chelsea, and he may start against Manchester United in the Community Shield. Guardiola explained:
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Guardiola says Phillips' confidence is back
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"He is a central midfielder, but I said many times Kalvin likes to see all the game in front of him. When he is in the middle surrounded by players he struggles a little bit."
Despite initial doubts, Guardiola has been impressed with Phillips' recent performances:
"But he helped us a lot in the last couple of games on tour. I should have seen that before. His confidence is back."
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