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David Byrom

Send your message to Kalvin Phillips as Leeds United midfielder stars for England in Euro 2020

Leeds United fans no doubt watched on with pride on Sunday as Kalvin Phillips played a starring role in England's 1-0 win over Croatia.

After some had questioned Gareth Southgate's decision to start him, Phillips confirmed what every Leeds fan knew anyway as he produced a fine performance to help nullify Luka Modric in the opposition midfield.

Phillips played a key part in Raheem Sterling's second-half winner as he broke from midfield, beat two players and set up Sterling to score with an impressive pass.

The Yorkshire Pirlo's performance deservedly won plenty of praise, with Southgate crediting the midfielder's work under Marcelo Bielsa for his high confidence.

He told the BBC: "Kalvin Phillips is a player who is so understated. He has had a fantastic start to his international career. I thought he was immense throughout the game - as they all were.

Leave your message to Kalvin Phillips in the comments below.

"Working with Marcelo Bielsa and having the season he has gave him confidence, but all the attributes were there.

"High performance, low maintenance - we like that a lot."

It led to Phillips winning the sort of praise that Whites fans have bestowed on him for years - and we now want to hear your message for the 25-year-old.

Comment below with your message for Phillips, congratulating him on his performance and wishing him luck for the game against Scotland.

Were you expecting such a good display from Phillips, or did his level of performance surprise you? Have your say below, just sign up or log-in and write your message in the comment box.

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