Kalvin Phillips’ unhappy loan stint at West Ham hit a new low after he was caught on camera in an angry exchange with fans following Saturday’s 4-3 defeat by Newcastle.
The England international has struggled to find form since arriving from Manchester City in January and gave away a disputed penalty shortly after coming off the bench at St James’ Park.
The Hammers were 3-1 up when the midfielder was brought on in the 69th minute but Alexander Isak’s second successful spot-kick of the match and a brace from Harvey Barnes won it for the Magpies.
In a video shared on social media, a spectator can be heard shouting “useless” as Phillips boards the team coach after the game.
Once inside the vehicle, Phillips is clearly seen through the windscreen raising his middle finger in the direction of the fans. West Ham have declined to comment on the incident.
Hammers manager David Moyes said of his decision to bring Phillips on in the second half: “I thought an extra midfield player would give us a bit more control in the middle of the pitch at that time. But obviously it didn’t work.
“At the time, I felt that they were slightly the better team. We were 2-1, we got 3-1 but from that point onwards, we needed to defend well and be stronger and be harder to play against.”
