James Milner insists Liverpool’s focus is on Newcastle and not Christmas
James Milner has ensured the Anfield faithful that Liverpool’s focus is on the Boxing Day clash against Newcastle United and not Christmas.
The Reds will be looking to add another important three points when they welcome Newcastle to Anfield on Boxing Day to stay four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Despite the distractions that come with Christmas, Milner is adamant those distractions will not impact the performance of the team come the game.
“Boxing Day always seems to have a different feel,” Milner explained to Liverpoolfc.com.
“There are plenty of distractions, or there could be, for players and for fans and things like that, and it’s always a nice festive feeling around the game.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Alisson of Liverpool, James Milner of Liverpool and Joel Matip of Liverpool celebrate following their sides victory in the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC at Turf Moor on December 5, 2018 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
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“It’s a traditional thing to do at Christmas but as players we have to focus on the job at hand and make sure we’re not distracted by the time of year.
“It is a time of year for family and you have to make time for that, but when you’re training on Christmas Day and then going to the hotel and preparing for the game, your mind has got to be on that.
“We’ve got a good group of players who have done that very well this year and a lot of players who are very experienced around Christmas time and know what it’s about.
“It is a tough time of year, there are plenty of things going on, and that’s all part of the challenge of Christmas.”
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