Date published: Saturday 19th December 2020 2:06 - Robert McCarthy
Kalvin Phillips has been making sure team-mates like Raphinha are fully aware of the importance of Leeds’ Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
One of English football’s most spicy rivalries
In normal times,
Leeds fans would head across the Pennines in big numbers, but, even though the match will be played behind closed doors, that will not lessen the passion of those at home.
Phillips was only eight at the time of that last league meeting but was born in the city and has played for the club since the age of 14 so needs no introduction to its significance.
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