Danny Mills has compared Liverpool ace James Milner to Cristiano Ronaldo for the way he has kept himself in excellent physical condition.
The former England international praised his former team mate who “looks after himself like nobody on this planet”.
As quoted by reputable football news outlet Football Insider, the former Elland Road star said: “People go on about Cristiano Ronaldo and how he looks after himself, but you should see James.”
Milner made his debut in a Leeds side with Danny Mills in and the defender was in awe of how the midfielder makes sacrifices to dedicate his life to football.
Mills went on to add in his exclusive interview with Football Insider: “But James doesn’t drink, is teetotal, first into the training ground, last out of the training ground, does his rehab, conditioning, and looks after himself amazingly well.”
Milner, now 33 has made 43 appearances under Jurgen Klopp this season, helping his side reach a consecutive Champions League final and only lose one game in the Premier League.
The former England international’s contract runs out in June and he will be hoping to finish with a bang when he play’s his last competitive fixture under Jurgen Klopp in the Champions League at the beginning of the same month.
OPINION
James Milner has enjoyed an illustrious career in English football for many different clubs. He has played for his country 61 times and is still in peak physical condition. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the first footballer’s many will think of when asked to name one of the best physically speaking and Milner will certainly go under the radar in that aspect. At 33, Milner is still one of the best midfielders at his job in the Premier League and consistently helps his side in the biggest occasions. There is no one better than a former teammate to give an insight into another player and Mills is still full of praise for what Milner has done and still do for that matter. There isn’t many better professionals in the current game than the 33-year-old and that is highlighted by his training ground presence which shows his peak physical attributes. It is great for the youngsters at Liverpool to be around such players and despite his contract expiring at the end of the season, Milner will certainly be around for many more campaigns, no matter what league that is in.
