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James Milner has revealed how he is more than happy to have a door named after him at Liverpool’s new £ 50 million training complex in Kirby.
The Reds officially moved into their new, state-of-the-art facility last Tuesday.
The AXA Training Center replaces its previous home, Melwood.
The new complex has three Anfield-sized courts, a beach soccer area and tennis courts.
But less high-tech is a new addition, the ‘James milner door’.
Speaking after 3-0 victory over Leicester, the midfield veteran revealed that he had suggested the idea as a joke. But to his surprise, builders met him.
Milner explained, “Basically, when the plans were made, we said there should be a gate there, Hendo and I, because the route was a weird setup, so they put a gate there.
“They decided to try to be funny and put my name on it. They are wooden hinges, so it is not a statue or a stand, but a door in Liverpool will make me. “
When asked if it could be seen as an exit door, the 34-year-old joked: “Hopefully it isn’t. Maybe that was Eddie’s plan, hopefully it wasn’t the exit door he was hinting at. Hopefully I’ll be here a little longer. “
Milner wins praise for display Leicester
Milner showed that he still has a lot of life with an excellent performance against Leicester.
The former England star received a ‘9’ out of 10 for the Echo of Liverpool in their player ratings.
They wrote: “The lack of rhythm, understandably exposed early on on the right back, but the willing forward runner and the corner kick led to two goals. Even better when he’s pushed into midfield after Keita’s departure, and he expresses himself every time. “
This is Anfield awarded him ‘8’ out of 10.
They gave the following assessment. Milner was preferred to Neco Williams at right back, with his vast experience presumably working to his advantage.
“The veteran was excellent at Anfield, threading a series of beautiful passes to dangerous positions, in the same way that Trent Alexander-Arnold does.
“Defensively, Milner was confident too, considering he had to deal with the breakneck pace of James Justin and Harvey Barnes.”
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