Liverpool defender Nat Phillips proud of breakthrough season | OneFootball

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips admits they need to bounce back from consecutive draws this week.

Liverpool end 2020 with a three-point advantage at the top of the division as they aim to defend the Premier League trophy they lifted in July.

But Phillips underlined the necessity to rediscover the habit of getting wins over the line no matter how matches unfold or opponents set up.

Asked about the test of breaking down well-drilled defences not being easy, he told liverpoolfc.com: “It's not but we've got the quality to be able to do so and we've shown that in the past.

“It can go both ways really because when teams do sit off us then we dominate the game and we gather momentum. Sometimes it can work against teams [playing] against us, but in an ideal world we need to find a way to win the game and finish our chances."

The 23-year-old made his first appearance since late November as he replaced Joel Matip, who is expected to be sidelined for three weeks due to an adductor issue.

On a personal level, Phillips could take pride in a first clean sheet on his third Premier League outing of the campaign.

“That's what I want to be doing: get out on the pitch and playing games," he said.

“It was a tough game for myself, very physical, they didn't make it easy for me up there. But there's plenty for me to work on, I'll look back on the game and see what areas I need to improve on. But a clean sheet isn't too bad.

“It's definitely challenged me [at this level]. I wouldn't say I've felt out of my depth. The more games I've played, the more I'm getting used to it, but each game provides a different challenge.

“With each game I've just got to try to gather experiences from them and work on the things I need to get better at, learn from each game and hopefully get the momentum."