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Kop legend Robbie Fowler believes James Milner will prove to be an inspired signing for Liverpool FC.

The England international made the move to Anfield on a free transfer after his contract at Manchester City expired.

Fowler, who played alongside Milner at Leeds some 13 years ago, says the 29-year-old midfielder has “every attribute” required to be a big success for the Reds.

“James comes with a great pedigree having been around the Premier League for years and years,” Fowler said.

“He’s got a lot of experience but he’s still got a good few years left so I think it’s a magnificent signing for the club.

“I was at Leeds with James when he was a young lad. He played on the wing then but you knew he was going to be a good player.

“He’s got every attribute you need to be a top class footballer.

“He’s strong on the ball, he can pass, he can use both feet and can play in a number of positions.

“He’s probably one of those players - and I’m certainly not doing him a disservice here - he’s never going to be a 10/10 every time.

“But he’s incredibly consistent. We need players who are more consistent than what we’ve had in the past to take the club forward.

“He’s also a name – a proven England international who has played at the top level for years. He will command respect from his team-mates and from the opposition.”

Fowler is less familiar with the talents of Roberto Firmino, who joined Liverpool in a £29million deal from Hoffenheim.

The Brazil international won’t fly with the squad to Thailand on Sunday as he’s still on holiday following the Copa America.

“The truth is I haven’t seen enough of him to give an opinion on what he will bring,” Fowler added.

“What I will say is that Brendan and everyone involved on the recruitment side at Liverpool will have done their homework.

“They wouldn’t have just signed him on a whim. He’s probably been in their thoughts for a long time.

“Speaking to Didi Hamann, who watches a lot of the Bundesliga, he tells me that he’s excellent and that Liverpool have signed a real threat.

“The way Didi explained it was that he’s a very un-Brazilian type of player in that he’s quick and skilful but he also has a bit of physical presence about him as well.

“Maybe that’s what we lacked at times last season. We had a lot of players of a similar type. Firmino is a different type and hopefully just what we’ve needed.”

In pictures: James Milner