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Liverpool fans react to Nat Phillips’ performance in West Ham win
Liverpool have secured a 2-1 win over a resolute West Ham United at Anfield. Diogo Jota scored the winning goal after a wonderful pass from Xherdan Shaqiri to secure the win. It came after Mohamed Salah’s penalty had levelled the scoring after Pablo Fornals’ opener for the visitors on Merseyside. Liverpool also had a goal disallowed by VAR after Sadio Mane was adjusted to have fouled both Lukasz Fabianski and Angelo Ogbonna for another Jota finish.
But it was not the action at the attacking end of the pitch that many Liverpool fans took notice of. Instead it was their defensive work, amid the club’s current defensive shortage.
The Reds are without virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Fabinho due to injury and Jurgen Klopp sprung a surprise by giving Nat Phillips his chance in the Premier League.
Liverpool had expected to sell Phillips, or at least sent him on loan, this summer so therefore did not include him in their Champions League squad.
With that in mind, Phillips got the chance in the domestic competition, with Rhys Williams likely to return for midweek against Atalanta.
But Liverpool fans were not left disappointed by the 23-year-old’s performance. Up against the imposing Sebatien Haller, Phillips performed admirably and did not look out of place in Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Strong in the air and comfortable in possession Phillips, whose current Liverpool deal expires next summer, was solid throughout and some Liverpool fans even wondered if he was the experienced one out of the defensive duo, with Joe Gomez having a few ropey moments.
Here are some of the best reactions from Liverpool fans on Twitter…
u know how embarrassing this is when phillips arguably been our best player
— Vik (@LFCVik2)
Phillips has been excellent
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner)
why has nat phillips actually been good though
— Benjamin (@_BenjaminLfc)
Looks like Nat Phillips been leading the line more than anything, Gomez has lost all confidence
— Chef Dreds (@Sugzino)
Thought Phillips has been very solid
— Michael LFC 🏆 (@MichaeI_LFC)
Nat Phillips attacks headers like I do an apple fritter
— Noah Eisner (@neisner)
🔴 Even it’s quite unimpressive playing but there’s one thing I feel good cause I’ve just known that how good Nat Phillips was especially his hitting with the head! It’s something special.👏👏👏
— SHIV•\@_@ (@BhornShiva)
Thought Phillips has been terrific when needed. Winning the aerial duels and been solid with his passing. Can’t ask for much more
— Justyn™️ (@justyn_lfc)
Nathaniel Phillips is a very good fotball player 🤩
Come on Liverpool!!
— Ståle Johnsen (@JohnsenStle)
Nathaniel Phillips has impressed tonight, he’s won his battles and been dominant in the air. A really assured performance from the 23 year old, he’s used the ball really well playing it into feet. Looking very confident with everything that he has had to do
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball)
Only positive so far, Nat Phillips looks like he can fit in nicely!!
— lfcway (@lfcway)
Also, Nat Phillips is looking great tbh
— LFC Chris Ⓜ️ (@PopcodLFC)
Phillips is having a belter game in my opinion ere
— matty rutherford (@matty99lfc0101)