City boss, Nigel Pearson, was quoted after the match as saying: "Kevin Phillips is a striker and is smiling, he knows he has scored. I have not had a clear look at the incident and the goal but the assistant seemed pretty sure it went over the line. I know that he will contribute very positively to our season both in terms of what he can do on the pitch and off the field as well. He has a lot of experience. He is a goalscorer and his anticipation is excellent, he is in his forties so won't be as quick as he was 16 years ago but still creates a lot of space and time for himself because of his understanding of the game".