00:01We'll take questions from English media first, followed by questions from German media.
00:07We'll start with Martin, thank you.
00:10Hi Phil, we're just into November, you've had quite an eventful season with the red card at United,
00:15the hat-trick against Athens. How do you feel like it's gone so far?
00:20I think personally it's gone really well.
00:22Obviously I had an unfortunate red card against United, but the break done me good.
00:28I think I came back really fresh-minded and sharp and I've been involved in a lot of goals recently,
00:34so I've been really happy with my own performance to be honest.
00:38Thank you. Simon?
00:40Hi Phil, that red was obviously weird because sometimes you get a red card and you'd be back in a
00:45week,
00:45but you had quite a long break because of the international break and everything.
00:49What did you do with your time then and how are you enjoying a bit more time to rest and
00:55recharge?
00:56Yeah, I just took some family time, I went on holiday.
01:00Like you said there, it was a very long time without playing football, which felt really strange.
01:06But it gave me time to work on things that I needed to work on and when I came back,
01:11I just felt fresh and like I could help the team.
01:17Hi Phil, you've spoken in the past about how much you like playing for England,
01:21how much it's your passion.
01:23How difficult was that for you in the summer being left out of the squad
01:27and how much did it make you more determined to get back in the squad?
01:30Yeah, it's one of them things in football.
01:33Football is full of ups and downs and it's one of the things you can't control.
01:37You just have to keep trying your best on the football field to keep putting in performances.
01:42And that's all I try and do really is focus on my own game.
01:45And hopefully one day the call up might come back.
01:48So, yeah.
01:52Hi Phil, Enzo has just been in and he said about how the players still need to get to know
01:57him better
01:57and he needs to know you guys better.
02:01It's been a few months now since we spoke in Hong Kong.
02:03Are you in a better position to talk about maybe the differences in what he wants from you
02:09compared to what Pep wanted and how things have changed slightly?
02:14It's similar stuff to be honest with Enzo.
02:17And me personally as well, I still play different positions with him.
02:21So, different positions require different things for myself.
02:25So, I more understand him as well, more than the other players,
02:28because I've worked with him in the past.
02:30So, that helps me try and help the team and the teammates that need help,
02:35maybe being in the right position. So, yeah.
02:38Is the pressing any different now? Is it more aggressive this time?
02:41It depends on the game.
02:43Every game is different, how we set up.
02:45And sometimes we try and match the opposition.
02:49But, yeah, it all depends on the game state and the team we're playing.
02:53Thank you, Jamie.
02:56Hi, Phil. Enzo has just sort of said that while Erling Haaland is obviously an amazing goalscorer,
03:02you know, the other players need to score more.
03:05When you were double player of the year, you scored, I think, your highest ever.
03:08You were a real sort of star that season.
03:10Can you sort of do that again? Can you contribute more goals maybe?
03:13Hopefully.
03:14What's the key to that then?
03:16Consistency, just keep playing regularly, being happy, positive and being in the right positions to score as well.
03:24So, hopefully I can get back to that level.
03:26I think I'm slightly starting to get back there now in my recent performances.
03:31So, hopefully I'll just keep growing and keep getting better.
03:33I may just ask, you're obviously a City fan.
03:36You're a local lad from sort of Stockport Way.
03:38How do you feel about the sort of the charges and the club being found guilty of all those charges?
03:43How does that make you feel as a sort of, you know, a player who loves the club, etc?
03:47Respectfully, I'm here to just talk about the game and I don't want to really answer anything on that.
03:52So, thank you.
03:54Jack?
03:55Hi, Phil. You just mentioned before that you feel like you're getting back to sort of the levels that you
03:59want.
04:00Can you just explain what that feels like for yourself when you're sort of on a pitch?
04:05Do you feel, is it that you're more involved or do you feel you've got a bit more drive within
04:09you?
04:09How does that sort of manifest itself?
04:12No, I think goals and being involved in goals gives you a lot of confidence.
04:16And when you're playing regularly as well, you kind of just get into a rhythm and a groove.
04:21And also it helps when you play with similar players as well.
04:25I feel like, yeah, you kind of understand what they're going to do before even thinking about it.
04:30So, all those things there definitely help, but, you know, we'll see what happens.
04:37Can I just go back to the England topic? Have you spoken to Thomas Tuchel since the summer?
04:42And has he told you what he wants to see from you in order to get back in the squad?
04:47No, I haven't really spoke to him, to be honest. So, yeah, not much to say on that.
04:53Okay. I'll take some questions from German media. Just here, please. Thank you.
04:59Welcome, Phil. Hello. What should you look out for in Leipzig?
05:04Do you know what their strengths and weaknesses are?
05:07I haven't watched, obviously, a lot of them this season, but in the past I've played them quite a few
05:12times.
05:14Normally they're a very good attacking team on the counter as well.
05:18So, yeah, they're probably things that we have to look out for.
05:22How well they attack and score goals and create. So, something to be careful for.
05:30Anything else? Great. Alright, we'll leave it there. Thanks, everyone. Thank you. Cheers.
