Jurgen Klopp has compared the rate at which Nat Phillips has improved over the last 12 months to that of Robert Lewandowski during his time at Borussia Dortmund.
The 24-year-old played an important role at the back for Liverpool last season after their campaign was hampered by an injury crisis. However, he has since struggled to cement a regular place in the team.
Nevertheless, Klopp says Phillips is 'one of the smartest players' he has ever worked with and credited the defender with having 'unbelievable' feet.
Klopp (left) says Lewandowski (right) is the player that developed the most under his tutelage but said that Phillips was a close second
'I have to mention Nat Phillips,' Klopp said.