The young centre-back has made a big impression on Jurgen Klopp during a solid pre-season with the Reds
It’s been a good summer for Liverpool’s youngsters – and it could be about to get even better for one of them.
The name Nathaniel Phillips will still be unknown to many, even among Reds fans. But as Jurgen Klopp’s side prepare to get their Premier League campaign underway, the 21-year-old defender could find himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight this weekend.
Phillips is on standby to make his professional debut against West Ham at Anfield on Sunday, the absence of Dejan Lovren , coupled with injury concerns over Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Ragnar Klavan, potentially giving the Bolton-born centre-back an unlikely chance on the big stage.