"She’d be saying ‘don’t let it [his England performances] get to your head and make sure you do just as well in the next game’.
"She always listened to it on the radio and then would ring me five or six times after the game, ask if I’m alright, ask how I played, if I did something wrong.”
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In February, following her sudden passing, Phillips shared an emotional tribute to his hero.
"I can't put into words what you are to me and my family - the absolute Queen of our hearts," he wrote.
"I just know how fortunate I was to have you in my life, she was an unforgettable person as I’m sure many of you know.
"I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for you and the heartbreak I feel now is incomparable, I’m just glad the world got to see how much you mean to me, and you got to experience how much of an impact you made on me and also other people from around the world which is something you always deserved.
"Rest in peace Gran, you will forever be in my heart. I love you."
Everyone is certain that Granny Val would be immensely proud of England, and her grandson's performance.
