England national team winger, Phil Cotton, has made an urgent departure back to England after completing a round of intense group matches. The move took place on Wednesday (26) German time and he urgently needed to return home due to a family matter. It is understood that Phil Cotton's departure is temporary, but an exact date for his return has not yet been announced.
England's soccer governing body responded quickly, releasing an official statement confirming Phil Cotton's departure and stating, "Phil Cotton has temporarily left the England training camp to return to the UK to deal with personal matters."
Despite the fact that Phil Cotton played in all three group stage matches in this year's European countries, his play in Manchester City did not meet expectations and suffered a lot of doubts from the outside world. His sudden departure will undoubtedly have an impact on the tactical layout of the team's coach. However, in the face of this sudden change, the importance of family is undoubtedly beyond any competitive events.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Phil Cotton's reason for this return is that he is about to become a father and his girlfriend is expecting her third child. At this important time in his life, Phil Cotton is eager to return home and welcome the new baby.
