Pep Guardiola apologizes to Man City star for treatment

Apologizing for his treatment of midfielder Kalvin Phillips, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed remorse for not giving Phillips enough playing time. Phillips has had minimal involvement in the team, making just four Premier League appearances, none of which were starts. This has fueled speculation of a potential move for the England international during the upcoming January transfer window.

Guardiola acknowledged his regrets, stating, “I don’t know. I feel so sorry for my decisions on him. I am so sorry for the minutes I haven’t given him. It’s just because I visualise something, where I struggle to see him in the team. I am so sorry. I will not say that because I have to be ruthless. If it was someone who made a fuss, I wouldn’t care. For the way he behaved with the team-mates, I care about him.” This candid statement was made during a media briefing on Friday.