I have noticed Milner's distribution and ability to play in tight spaces improved, I wonder how much of that is down to having Wijnaldum and Keita in midfield?
He just looks a lot more focused and like you say more assertive in tight spaces.
He's always been a top professional and looks after himself and to continue to impress the boss week in week out is no mean feat.
I'll hold my hand up and confess that a couple of seasons ago he looked shot and the door out seemed the only option.
This could well be his swansong season(?), giving it all he has for us in one final call of duty assault.
Wijnaldum and Keita are very skilful players with the ball in tight areas so it wouldn't surprise me that just by simply working with them both at Melwood has improved Milners overall play.
The three of them seem to cover each other better when one of them attacks and the quick killer pass is happening a lot more these last few games, great to watch.
Yes, Milner isn't as quick in a sprint but he makes up for that in his positional play and duracell attitude.
Oh, and he takes a decent pen.
There's no reason why that same three can't keep their places tomorrow and simply out skill Leicester in midfield.
We tend to get frustrated when our front three are having to drop back to the halfway line to pick the ball up which happened a lot last weekend due to the brick wall Brighton built.
It won't be like that tomorrow, no way.
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