I just burst out crying, the devastation that I was injured
I was just praying on that day that the team won and it was unfortunate that we didn’t
It was such a shame to do it just before the Euro final
It was really unfortunate but
hopefully I can get back as soon as possible
It’s like the naughty kids at school when you seperate them
What have you got on there?
Microphone?
You can’t talk your nonsense anymore!
You’re mic’d up!
Ah look at this
Beautiful
That’s sick, that!
The stage Phil’s at at the minute is sort of returning to a run
So we’ll do some of the mechanics drills
Starting to prepare in terms of some of that force production stuff
and a bit of ball work
and then we’ll progress him through his AlterG
today and tomorrow with a view of getting him back on pitch
So we’re not quite at the top end
progressing intensity really
So, marching
Up. So nice and relaxed pocket to here
Not on your toes but that pressure through your fore foot
Then short steps nice and quick
And then lateral, just stepping, high knee
Good
Get that knee high every time
Short steps then spin around from here mate
Comfortable enough on your feet?
Couple more each side
Phil!
Come on
Relax!
Look, can we save some
Just stop trying to meg me
Put your shoes on
He’s megged me twice in two days
Any idea how long until you’re able to play again?
I would say around three to four weeks more
Let’s go, we’re ready
We’re ready!
Cut that bit out
Will you cut that bit out
Good
Liam, give him a shout
Good
Well done, Phil
Top quality
This is supposed to be a blow
If you’re not blowing, I need to do more
Excellent, both of you
In you go
Can I just check the latest, De Bruyne, Foden
Are they back, are they fit ready to play?
Yesterday Phil made the first training session
and Kevin’s training good the last week
Yeah, they feel much better
Here we go, this’ll feel a little bit weird.
A roar goes up
For the player who features in his first league minutes of the season
Came back from injury in the game against Leipzig in midweek
- Alright, mate? - Morning, you alright?
It’s tough man, I get depressed when I’m injured
Obviously I just want to play football
I feel good now I’m back. I feel back to my best
Love it!
Phil doesn’t need much games to get his rhythm
He’s a guy who lives 24 hours to play football
His physicality, he’s sharp
Of course we need him so much