Nat Phillips Scores Goal And Produces Incredible Clearance Off The Line In Colossal Showing For Liverpool

Nat Phillips produced an incredible 'Man of the Match' display as Liverpool beat Burnley 3-0 to put Champions League qualification in their own hands.

Phillips starred at the back, keeping a clean sheet and even scored in his side's huge win at Turf Moor on Wednesday.

He scored with a powerful header to make it 2-0 with the centre-back also delivering a crucial piece of defending

The Englishman headed off the line to prevent Burnley from scoring in a pivotal moment in the match.

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Jamie Carragher praised Phillips on commentary, brilliantly saying: "I think if a double decker bus came into the box, Nat Phillips would head it away."

Liverpool fans loved Phillips' showing against Burnley.

Speaking after the game, the 24-year-old said: "Most importantly is the three points today.

"At this point of the season, we just have to win. It doesn't matter how we do it - we just need to win. There's no room for inconsistency."

Asked what he preferred between his goal and goal-line clearance, he replied: "The goal line clearance - definitely. That is what my job is to do."

He added: "I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be a good weekend. Now we will rest up so we are ready for this weekend.

"Really tough tonight. Credit to Burnley - they made it really tough for us.

"It was a really, tough physical game. It was one of the toughest I've had all season."

Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Premier League

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