James Milner, who left Liverpool final summer season after many profitable years on Merseyside, has determined to increase his contract with Brighton by a further yr.
The 38-year-old performed 332 video games for the Reds, scoring 26 targets and offering 46 assists. He spent eight years at Anfield, the place he helped win the Champions League title in 2018/19 and the League title in 2019/20.
This season, the veteran has performed 20 video games for Brighton beneath Roberto de Zerbi in all competitions.
Brighton have additionally signed Danny Welback on a brand new two-year contract and it has additionally been introduced that one other former Liverpool participant in Adam Lallana is leaving the membership.
GIVES UP: Adam Lallana leaves Brighton on the finish of the season.
De Zerbi was very proud of the extensions when he spoke to the membership’s Homepage.
– They’ve each been essential to the membership on and off the pitch, and when Adam Lallana leaves us, their contribution can be much more essential subsequent season.
Brighton’s technical director David Weir additionally spoke about how necessary our former vice-captain is within the dressing room and on the pitch.
– James brings the identical stage of expertise and information to the dressing room and he additionally has the real top of the range wanted on the pitch.
Without end younger
Even supposing he has reached the age of 38, the veteran reveals no signal of wanting to surrender simply but, and the Klopp favourite claims that his motivation continues to be at its peak.
– I’ve as a lot motivation as I’ve at all times had, and I am excited for subsequent season. I loved the primary half of this season when the membership performed in Europe for the primary time, whereas the second half has been disappointing personally with a few accidents, however I can be prepared for the beginning of subsequent season.
James joined the membership final summer season, after eight years at Liverpool, the place he gained the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, European Tremendous Cup and Membership World Cup.
SUCCESSFUL TIME: James Milner had a really profitable spell as vice-captain for Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
He started his profession with Leeds United and performed for Newcastle United and Aston Villa, earlier than transferring on to Manchester Metropolis the place he gained all of the English titles, earlier than being at the least as profitable beneath Jürgen Klopp at Anfield.
Milner earned 61 senior caps for England and performed within the 2010 and 2014 World Cups in addition to the 2012 and 2016 European Championships.
He has additionally managed to change into the participant with the second most video games within the Premier League, he now has 634 video games on the high stage in England, solely overwhelmed by Gareth Barry with 653 video games. With an injury-free season till subsequent yr, he may even be capable to take excessive of the rostrum.
– There’s one man who deserves it on this world, and that’s the boss
The top of the season is quick approaching and Harvey Elliott believes it is going to be a really emotional day when supporters and gamers bid farewell to Jürgen Klopp on Sunday.
Information Tue. 14.05. 16:50 Lallana resigns in Brighton for household causes
Adam Lallana has determined to depart Brighton on the finish of the season for household causes.
Information Tue. 14.05. 21:35