Guardiola separates Kalvin Phillips for "overweight": "He did not arrive in good condition"

Pep Guardiola's pulse does not tremble to make tough decisions against his players.

The Manchester City coach has decided to remove English international

from training for being "overweight".

The midfielder, a rotation player in the dressing room of the British team,

with England and later enjoyed

, in which he apparently got carried away more than necessary.

"Phillips is not injured. He arrived overweight and I don't know why," said the Catalan coach when asked about the situation of his midfielder.

"

. That's why he can't play," he insisted.

The midfielder, who arrived in Manchester from Leeds United last summer,

for the Carabao Cup match

and it is unclear when he will return.

City's extensive rotation in midfield is not rushing his return, as Guardiola's men won against the 'reds' with Rodri, De Bruyne and Gundogan in the midfield and with Bernardo Silva coming on from the bench.

"When he is ready, he will return, because

," Guardiola admitted despite everything.

However, the data does not help you.

Kalvin-Phillips hasn't played 200 minutes for City all season.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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