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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Comfortable Kalvin Phillips proved the critics wrong and was easily man of the match for England against Croatia... the Leeds midfielder could become the unsung hero of Euro 2020

Kalvin Phillips ensured the man-of-the-match selectors had an easy job yesterday.

In a midfield that consisted of some pretty household names, this 25-year-old player from Leeds was different class, and he could become the unsung hero of this tournament.

Phillips hadn't even kicked a ball in the Premier League when Gareth Southgate first called him up in August.

Kalvin Phillips was deservedly man of the match after a dominant performance against Croatia
The 25-year-old provided the key pass for Raheem Sterling to fire home the winner at Wembley
The Leeds midfielder proved the doubters wrong and could well start against Scotland

England's manager has been tracking him since his Championship days, and he trusted him enough to start this Euro 2020 opener for England.