Back with the boys for number 21, let’s go,” was the message James Milner brought with him to the AXA Training Centre on Monday for preseason training. With a flexing-muscles emoji and a “here we go again” hashtag, the midfielder is ready to go as he starts his 21st season as a professional player. He just signed a new one-year contract with Liverpool.
But the truth is that it looked like the midfielder might leave Anfield this summer for most of last season. The Reds vice-captain was about to get out of his contract, and Jurgen Klopp had only used him occasionally since he turned 36 in January.
The injuries he got on the first day of the season against Norwich City and in the 5-0 win away at Manchester United didn’t help his case. The midfielder, who used to take pride in being available, had to sit out for a month each time. Even though Liverpool didn’t have enough midfielders when he came back, he was only able to play as a late substitute at best.
The injuries he got on the first day of the season against Norwich City and in the 5-0 win away at Manchester United didn’t help his case. The midfielder, who used to take pride in being available, had to sit out for a month each time. Even though Liverpool didn’t have enough midfielders when he came back, he was only able to play as a late substitute at best.
The injuries he got on the first day of the season against Norwich City and in the 5-0 win away at Manchester United didn’t help his case. The midfielder, who used to take pride in being available, had to sit out for a month each time. Even though Liverpool didn’t have enough midfielders when he came back, he was only able to play as a late substitute at best.
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