Source: Eurosport
McLeish backs Phillips
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is adamant veteran striker Kevin Phillips still has an important role to play at Blues after being linked with a move to Middlesbrough.[LNB]Phillips has had to be content with a bit-part role this season behind the likes of Christian Benitez, Garry O'Connor and Cameron Jerome.[LNB]McLeish, whose side visit Liverpool on Monday, said: "We don't have any plans to get Kevin out of the door.[LNB]"Kevin is still sprightly on the training ground, he is still worth something to our squad. His contribution to the Bolton game recently was good.[LNB]"I know he wants to play every week and feels at 36 he is capable of doing that so I understand his frustration."
