McLeish regrets ignoring claims of little ‘genius’

BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish admits he may have underused “genius in the box” Kevin Phillips this season.

Veteran Blues striker Phillips made the most of being handed his first league start of the campaign in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Bolton at St Andrew’s by opening the scoring in the fourth minute.

The 37-year-old latched on to Sebastian Larsson’s corner and unleashed an effort that Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen could not stop going in.