Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice were, once upon a time, England’s first-choice midfield pairing. Back at Euro 2020, Phillips and Rice were Gareth Southgate’s most trusted lieutenants in the middle of the park, and they complemented each other so well. Rice and Phillips worked brilliantly in tandem as England reached the final of that tournament, and while it’s been a while since they played together, there’s still a real mutual feeling of respect between the two men. Speaking to Sky Sports, Phillips has been discussing the Arsenal star, and he had nothing but good things to say about Rice. REA…
