Nathaniel Phillips will continue to relish the competition for places at Liverpool in the knowledge he has earned Jürgen Klopp's faith.
After coming close to leaving the club last summer, Phillips was thrust into a regular starting position in the Reds side in 2020-21 following the long-term injuries to Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk.
The No.47 rarely put a foot wrong as he stepped up in unexpected circumstances, making 20 appearances, scoring a big goal in the penultimate game of the season, and producing a series of vital performances to help Klopp’s men clinch Champions League qualification with a third-placed finish.