Milner is “the most remarkable player”, says Charlie Nicholas

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has been praised by former Arsenal man Charlie Nicholas after the 32-year-old’s impressive last 18 months in a Red shirt.

While Milner hasn’t been an automatic starter for Liverpool this season after Naby Keita and Fabinho arrived, he has still played a very important role.

His equaliser against Burnley at Turf Moor is evidence to suggest that his ability to turn a game on its head at crucial intervals.

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“He’s the most remarkable player,” Charlie Nicholas tells Sky Sports. “If I’m being totally frank, I had serious doubts about whether he was going to be able to play in midfield for Liverpool. I thought he would be a bit-part player. Now I think he’s a must to start just about every game. He’s so reliable.

“His energy levels are absolutely magnificent and he’s economical with his distribution. He’s cool at penalties. He’s not a flash guy. He knows what he is. He wins the ball and he comes out on top of more creative players than him. I just think it works so well for him.

“There’s nothing better than seeing superstar footballers but this guy is just good at everything. He’s two-footed, composed, and aggressive when he needs to be. He can play right-back, left-back, you could probably play him at centre-back if you had to. He’s the most consistent and versatile player I’ve seen in the last 10 to 15 years.”

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