The Elland Road midfielder was arguably the best player on the pitch in his side’s 1-0 win over Croatia, and it was his superb footwork that released Raheem Sterling through the middle to convert the vital goal.
But David Prutton was not surprised by the 25-year-old’s contribution, arguing that it was merely a representation of why he is such a key player for the Whites.
Writing in a column for the Yorkshire Evening Post, he said: “He was composed and quite obviously knew his role within what boss Gareth Southgate wanted him to do.
“Phillips looked unfazed and he is not a young man that we have seen necessarily look stressed when it comes to the questions that have been asked of him and it was exactly the same again.
“He played a very important role in the game and the outcome of the game and this is a very proud and respectful moment that he has managed to show in an England shirt.
“There was much discussion over whether it would be Declan Rice or Phillips starting or a mixture of both and what we saw from a dovetailing point of view fills you with a lot of hope going forward in the tournament.
“We may only be one game in but Phillips was composed and assured.
“Every single Leeds fan knows what Phillips is about and he showed what perhaps other people hadn't known about him.”
We’ve gathered the best of today’s Premier League transfer speculation below...
![Burnley are in the running to sign former Manchester United wide man Ashley Young from Inter Milan. (The Sun)
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1. Burnley in running for Young
Burnley are in the running to sign former Manchester United wide man Ashley Young from Inter Milan. (The Sun) (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images ) Photo: Marco Luzzani
![Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce will be given a £50 million transfer war chest by owner Mike Ashley this summer. (The Sun)
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2. Bruce set for summer war chest
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce will be given a £50 million transfer war chest by owner Mike Ashley this summer. (The Sun) (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Broadway
![Matt Ritchie wants to leave Newcastle United this summer and would be open to a return to Bournemouth. (Mirror)
(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmNzlhNzE0LTRlNzQtNDdlZS1iOTdkLTdkZWU3OTQ0YmM3ODoyODI4Zjc4NS0zYWM5LTQ1ZGQtOGNiZi1hY2NiMzgxYWI1NTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Ritchie wants out
Matt Ritchie wants to leave Newcastle United this summer and would be open to a return to Bournemouth. (Mirror) (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
![Arsenal have an advantage over their rivals in the race to sign Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma. (90min)
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4. Arsenal lead Bissouma race
Arsenal have an advantage over their rivals in the race to sign Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma. (90min) (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Former Tottenham Hotspur star Graham Roberts insists that he would rather the club signed Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk than Fulham ace Joachim Andersen this summer. (This Is Futbol)
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5. Spurs told to sign Dunk
Former Tottenham Hotspur star Graham Roberts insists that he would rather the club signed Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk than Fulham ace Joachim Andersen this summer. (This Is Futbol) (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill
![Burnley have yet to agree a deal with Stoke City for Nathan Collins despite tabling a £12m bid for the player. (The Sun)
(Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliNzhlYTU5LTk4OTItNDk3YS05MTRmLTk0M2FlMjQ3MmJlMTo3ZmMxMmNhYy1iNTRkLTQ2ZjUtYWM0Zi1kZjQzOGFhODQ0NWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Collins deal still undecided
Burnley have yet to agree a deal with Stoke City for Nathan Collins despite tabling a £12m bid for the player. (The Sun) (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Davidson