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Jesse Marsch reveals his emotion at seeing a Kalvin Phillips mural in Leeds and that it is 'hard not to see him every day' after Man City move... but insists the club will use losing the midfielder and Raphinha 'to make them stronger'

Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has admitted it's 'hard' not to see Kalvin Phillips every day, but has insisted the club will get stronger on the back of losing their two star players.

Manchester City signed the midfielder, who came through the Leeds academy, for £45million this summer, while Raphinha was also sold to Barcelona for £55m.

The club have spent just under £100million to make up for their losses, and help them progress up the table after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.

Jesse Marsch hopes to use the sales of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha to make Leeds stronger
Marsch admitted to being emotional at seeing a mural of Phillips in Leeds city centre
Phillips completed a u00a345million move to leave his boyhood club for Manchester City

Ahead of their opener with Wolves on Saturday, Marsch has revealed his regret at seeing former captain Phillips depart in the summer, and was emotional at seeing a mural of the player in Leeds city centre.