Gary Lineker has praised Liverpool star James Milner on Twitter for his performance against Leicester City this evening.
The former Everton and England international striker believes that Milner is “remarkable”.
The 34-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder, winger or full-back, started the Premier League game at Anfield and played for the entire 90 minutes, as Jurgen Klopp’s side won 3-0.
How did James Milner play?
Milner played at right-back and gave a very solid performance, as he was strong defensively and did well in attack.
According to WhoScored, the former Newcastle United star took one shot, played five key passes, had a pass accuracy of 85.1%, won one header, took 103 touches, made two tackles, one interception and one clearance, and put in nine crosses.
Important player for Liverpool
Milner may not be guaranteed a place in the Liverpool starting lineup, but the former Leeds United and Aston Villa star remains an important figure at the club.
The Englishman is a very versatile footballer who can play in a number of positions, and it is a boon for the Merseyside club.
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