Micah Richards says he’s baffled by what he’s seen from one Man City player

Micah Richards has expressed astonishment that Manchester City did not find success with the acquisition of Kalvin Phillips.”My

thought was…” Micah Richards is perplexed by the performance of one Manchester City player. Micah Richards has expressed astonishment that Manchester City did not find success with the acquisition of Kalvin Phillips.

It was announced earlier today, following weeks of speculation, that the midfielder had departed the Manchester club on loan to West Ham United for the remainder of the season.After observing Phillips’s 31 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s squad since his transfer from Leeds United in 2022, one former City player and pundit offered his assessment of the Englishman.

Richards was taken aback by the difficulties faced by the city.In a recent episode of The Rest Is Football, Richards discussed Phillips and his initial assessment of him as a City acquisition.

“I thought he’d be an outstanding signing for Manchester City, not only because he can play center-midfield, but also because he played out from the back as a center-back for Leeds, was tremendous with the ball, and has excellent passing,” he said. Reflecting on his final campaign with Leeds, the midfielder appeared in 23 Premier League and Carabao Cup contests, three of which were in the center-back position.

This demonstrates his versatility, which Richards acknowledged but which he was unable to demonstrate at City.

Six times during his 31 appearances for City since his transfer from Elland Road, Phillips was named to the starting lineup.

Guardiola’s statement in December that he had difficulty picturing the Englishman as a member of his ideal City squad appeared to be the final nail in the coffin that prompted him to depart from the Etihad Stadium.Phillips’s ideal situation since his arrival at the London Stadium would be to establish a consistent playing schedule and earn a place in England’s squad for the forthcoming European Championship.