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Danny Higginbotham praises Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips

Danny Higginbotham has raved about Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips in The Sun.

The former Derby County defender, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, has been impressed with how Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has transformed Phillips from an attack-minded midfielder to a defensive midfielder.

Higginbotham has added that the 24-year-old could be part of the England national football team for the European Championship in 2021.

Higginbotham wrote about Phillips in The Sun: “Before Marcelo Bielsa arrived at Leeds, Phillips was a more attack-minded player but he has transformed into a fine defensive midfielder.