"Might take" - Former England striker's big claim about Leeds United star with praise
A former England striker has served up praise for a Leeds United star.
Former England forward Kevin Phillips has served up praise for Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a World Cup claim about what the targetman might offer.
Calvert-Lewin’s fine form for Leeds has earned the striker an England recall and the forward now has the chance to advertise his claims for a World Cup place in Friday night’s friendly against Uruguay.
Speaking in his column for BestBettingSites.co.uk, ex-Three Lions forward Phillips expressed his delight at Calvert-Lewin’s call up with a belief that it might take a Calvert-Lewin goal at the World Cup itself in England’s bid for tournament glory.
Phillips said: “Ten goals this season. He’s having an excellent resurgence in his career at Leeds. He gives you something a little bit different.
“We all know that he works his socks off, but aerially, he’s very good in the air. His timing is good. He can flick balls on. He’s good from set plays. And he showed this season that he’s kept himself fit, which is a credit to him. But he can score goals. And a player like that, when you get a running form, or you get a run of games, it’s amazing what it can do to you.
“So, again, if he can keep fit, he could be a big, important player for England in the summer coming off the bench at important times, because we all know World Cup games are always very tight, fine margins.
“It might take a Calvert-Lewin to come off the bench and nick us a goal. So, delighted to see him back involved.”