James Milner made more than 300 appearances across eight years at Liverpool Milner, 37, discussed the mindset and work rate needed to succeed at the top Back off Erik ten Hag! Insipid Man United performances are on the players – not the manager – Listen to why on It’s All Kicking Off James Milner has hit out at a former young team-mate at Liverpool for his attitude, before heaping praise on the unnamed star for turning it around.
The midfielder – who can also fill in at full back – joined Brighton in the summer after leaving the Reds following an eight-year-spell where he made 332 appearances. Despite being 37 years old, he is still playing in the Premier League 21 years after making his first team debut.
Milner is renowned for his professionalism and work rate throughout the game and has also represented the likes of Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester City. However, he spoke to one of the club’s young players as he looked back on his time at Liverpool and the attitude needed to succeed. James Milner has slammed his former Liverpool youth team-mate for his attitude and praised the young star for turning him around.
Milner left Liverpool in the summer after making 332 appearances over eight years. He told Jake Humphreys: “He’s one of the younger players to come to Liverpool, he’s got great skills, a bit of a joker, a great guy, but maybe he hasn’t put his best foot forward.
Productivity Podcast.”He didn’t always do what he was supposed to do. I remember sitting in the ice bath and talking to him 10, 15 minutes before the season started. It was one of those moments where you felt like you were listening to him, but you knew he was listening with one ear. different. “You say, ‘We need to have this conversation again,’ and you call him and we talk again and you keep forcing every little thing on him. “It’s difficult because you see so many players who are great and talented, but then their potential disappears and they don’t realize their potential until it’s too late. However, Milner explained how his message got across and praised his colleagues for making the most of the opportunity. He added: “They have everything and Liverpool’s players are very good at the moment.”I’m happy for him and you can see his character, how he changes and holds the ball and everything he stands for, but he’s doing really well.
Milner said his message had finally been heard, adding that the youngster was “doing well now”.The 37-year-old currently lives in Brighton and is renowned for his professionalism.
throughout his career.”He has a very good attitude and sometimes you have to help him find his way or the right way.”Milner is third on the Premier League scoring charts with 629 points, three behind Ryan Giggs and 23 behind Gareth Barry. The 37-year-old has made 13 appearances in all competitions for Brighton this season as the Seagulls sit seventh in the Premier League and have already crashed out of their Europa League group.
“They’re 24, 25 years old and haven’t taken all their chances yet, so they’re out of the game.
They return to action when they play Marseille on Thursday before traveling to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Sunday.
