Matt Phillips’ commanding performance in West Brom’s 2-0 victory over Coventry this season has demonstrated that he can still be a key member of Carlos Corberan’s squad.
For Croberan’s team, Phillips played as a left wing-back and demonstrated that he is still capable of producing standout performances by controlling the game from the left flank.
Journalist Ged Scott of the BBC praised Phillips’ performance, calling his assist against the Sky Blues “stunning” as he dazzled both neutrals and supporters.
Phillips had previously stated that he would be willing to play any position that his manager asked of him [Shropshire Star, September 9]. Corberan’s confidence in his abilities served as motivation for Phillips to keep playing, and his performance against Coventry as a wing-back perfectly encapsulated the reasons why his manager adores him.
Two statistics best describe Phillips’ performance in the Championship game on October 30. In addition to making five tackles tracking back to support his team in defence, he completed four crucial passes to set up opportunities for his teammates in the attacking end. [Mean Score]
Even though those two statistics perfectly capture what you need in a modern wing-back, his overall statistical performance demonstrates his value to the team. In addition to the tackles, he
Moving forward, he played a number of daring passes to create opportunities in the win, picked up an assist, attempted three crosses, and created one big chance with an accuracy rate of 81%.
Having placed all of his trust in the 32-year-old Phillips, Corberan himself had praised his professionalism, work ethic, and dedication to playing in a West Brom uniform [Shorpshire Star, 22 August].
