Ex-defender wants City star at Anfield
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reckons James Milner has all the credentials needed to be a Liverpool captain, if the midfielder leaves Manchester City this summer and heads to Anfield.
Milner‘s contract with City is up at the end of the month, and Carragher praised his leadership qualities.
Jordan Henderson is set to be skipper next season, when Steven Gerrard moves to the USA and LA Galaxy.
But defender Carragher says Milner has everything needed to be a captain, should be make the decision to join the Reds.
Carragher Backs Milner Move
‘Brendan Rodgers will have spoken to him about where he sees him fitting in but he’s very similar to Jordan Henderson,’ Carragher wrote on sports social network Kicca.
‘I have no doubt one reason he’s joining is to play in a more central role rather than out wide.
‘Could Milner play a holding role? Maybe, but I don’t think that’s what suits him.
‘His main strength is his engine, which could suit him and Jordan to both play alongside a holding midfielder (Emre Can?) but his best position is tucked in from the right in a central role which is also Jordan Henderson’s so it’ll be interesting how those two fit into next year’s midfield set-up
‘The fact that Brendan Rodgers wouldn’t confirm Jordan Henderson as this season’s captain even though he was captain in Gerrard’s absence last season makes me think him and Milner could be competing for the armband.
‘Was that another thing that enticed Milner to join?
Milner only made 18 league appearances for City last season, so may decide his future lies elsewhere.
by Steve Osborne
