'It would be massive...' - BBC man delighted as Sky Sports share 'huge' Leeds update on live TV

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has been reacting to an update regarding Kalvin Phillips, as per Football Insider.

The midfielder has missed the club’s last six Premier League games with a hamstring injury he sustained against Brentford back in December.

However, talking to Sky Sports towards the end of January, the 26-year-old admitted that his recovery is all on track for a March return following an operation.

He also discussed his hopes for the World Cup at the end of the year, with his interview being broadcast live on Sky Sports News.

Whelan, who contributes as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, was talking to Football Insider regarding Phillips’ comments. He labelled the midfielder’s return as ‘huge’ and was buzzing over the update, saying:

“It would be massive to get him back soon.

“Especially in this second part of the season, as it gets closer down towards the bottom and teams around Leeds have made lots of signings.

“To have someone like Kalvin with his quality and the stability he brings to the side, it’s huge.

“His experience and what he brings to the team is so important. I think you can see that from the points that have been dropped in his absence this season.”

Leeds have since shared pictures of Phillips and Liam Cooper all smiles on the training pitch, so hopefully it is just a matter of time until both are back up to speed and ready for action.

Marcelo Bielsa needs all the sidelined players back as soon as possible due to the size of his squad, and both Phillips and Cooper have been pivotal under the Argentine over the last four seasons.

That is especially true for Phillips, with Bielsa having limited midfield options as it is and needing to rely on centre-back Robin Koch to line out in the defensive