Former Liverpool centre back Martin Skrtel has sent his congratulations following the recent move of striker Cenk Tosun from Besiktas to Everton. The former Premier League star with almost a decade experience for the Reds, wished the Turkey international well as he moved from the Turkish Super Lig to the Premier League.
Liverpool skipper James Milner is happy with the attacking prowess of the team at the moment. However, he feels that the team can switch off the attacking flair and cover up defensively more.
The team has been struggling with managing the balance between attack and defence years after years. They score goals but they also concede so much to cancel or heavily deflate the joy that comes with scoring.
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Liverpool defender James Milner said that he is ready for the game against their bitter rival Manchester United. He said that this is an important game in the season and that the players will all be motivated for this.
He said that ever since he has joined Liverpool, he has discovered how this game is important for Liverpool fans and that it is important for them to get a good result.
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Liverpool are set to host Arsenal at Anfield early in the season.
Arsene Wenger would be on the focal point, after a slow start to the new campaign. The Frenchman insisted on keeping the bulk of his top players and even added more, including record signing Alexandre Lacazette. After 13 years of disappointment, the fans want a serious challenge for the title if they don’t eventually clinch it. Starting this way is not a good show of what’s to come.
Former Hull player Andrew Robertson and impressive youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold are likely to start in wingback. There’s Joe Gomez incase Arnold does not beat his fitness concerns. (more…)
Liverpool star James Milner is impressed with the display of new player Mohammed Salah.
Jurgen Klopp broke the Reds transfer record for the player when he joined in from AS Roma. He joined the training last week where Milner has seen him play upclose.
“He’s a top player, he’s shown that in the little time that he’s been here and I’ve seen it playing up close also. He’s a great addition to the squad and it was nice for him to get off the mark as well,” Milner said. (more…)
Ray Wilkins opines that Premier League side Liverpool must buy players if they want to remain competitive next term.
Alberto Moreno started in left back role but after poor performances, he was dropped and James Milner took over. Wilkins said Milner did well in an unfamiliar role but asked that the star be returned to the wide role or the midfield.
Wilkins says the player must be replaced is Liverpol want to perform well in the league and on the continent. (more…)
James Milner remains hopeful that Liverpool will be able to qualify for the Champions League, as destiny remains in their hands.
Liverpool have been able to extend their unbeaten run to 6 league games, but they have managed only three wins last five matches. (more…)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he never has any fear about James Milner not converting penalty kicks even though he looks away each time.
The experienced midfielder, who switched roles excellently this term, is yet to lose a penalty kick this term. His five goals in the Premier League this campaign have been from spot kicks and he has not faltered.
“Did I watch the penalty shoot-out at Wembley? Probably not. I don’t look at Penalties too often. I would say that in general I’m not superstitious but when we shoot the penalties it probably says something completely different,” Klopp said of Reds loss to the Red Devils in the last EFL Cup final.
“With Milly, it’s no problem. I don’t need to watch, I just enjoy the noise after he has scored. All good,” Klopp added. (more…)
James Milner is one player that has transformed tremendously since his teenage showing for Leeds United as a youngster.
After 14 years, Milner faced his old side Leeds in the EFL quarterfinal as a Reds star, playing a different role where the vice captain witnessed Ben Woodburn become Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer.
“He was a little spotty-faced kid who had a lot of energy. He was a good crosser of the ball, he as fast and he kept his head down. You noticed him on the pitch but you didn’t really notice him off it. He wasn’t a flash kid. He just anted to play football,” Milner’s former teammates Michael Duberry said.
Milner went on become one of the best players during his stint with Leeds. The Magpies signed the player for £3.6 million. The player has gone on to play in different roles and becoming a poster for versatility.
James Milner believes Jordan Henderson can be a “great leader” for England having been named captain for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Slovenia.
The 30-year old Liverpool’s vice-captain who retired international footballer after England’s flop at Euro 2016, said Henderson deserves to captain the Three Lions.
“It is amazing and fully deserved,” Milner told Liverpool’s official website. “He is a top player with a top attitude, he is a great captain here – obviously I have played under him for the last year. Last year times were tough for him when he was injured and desperate to be out on the field, but he was a great leader even when he wasn’t playing, which isn’t the easiest thing to do.
“He has shown what a good captain he is really. When things aren’t going well for you, that’s when your strengths come through as a captain. He showed that last year and obviously this year on the field he has been playing amazingly. He will be a great leader for England as well.”
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