Liverpool midfielder James Milner claims he will do anything to help his team achieve success next season, even start games as a full-back as Alberto Moreno's cover.





​Milner believes he can be 'Mr. Versatile' for Liverpool as they begin the first full season under Jurgen Klopp.

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​“The manager pulled me at the start,” Milner said. “He’s obviously looked at his squad and what players he has.



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“He’s asked if I was willing to cover the full-back positions, basically, if there was a point in the season where there were injuries or like at Man United last season in the Europa League when I played left back.

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“We had a conversation about it and I told him it’s not my favourite position and not one I particularly like playing, but he’s the manager and if he wants me to play there, I’ll play there. The team comes first, always has, always will.”

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When James Milner signed for Liverpool, he was given a promise by Brendan Rodgers that he will play in a midfield role, but the sacking of the Northern Irishman just made the thing worse for him as Klopp immediately played him again as more wing player. The 30-year-old still put his head down and scored 7 goals with 14 assists in his first season with Liverpool.

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​​“That’s football,” he said. “Throughout my career you have to play in different positions.



“I’m sure things will come up during the season and there will be injuries and suspensions in all the positions, and I’m probably a good player for a manager to have because I fill in in a number of positions.

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“It looks like I have added two more to the reel as well. I’m just looking for goalkeeper now to complete the set!

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“It’s the the only one, yeah. It’s like hunting Pokemon - it’s the only one I need!



“Like I said to the manager, I don’t like playing there but I will give you the best that I can and if that’s needed I will play there.

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“We do have a lot less games this year with no Europe, so that will be slightly different as well, but I am confident that given the game time I can perform in whatever position the manager puts me in and still fight for a place in that midfield as well.

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“But, ultimately, where the manager picks me I will go out there and do as well as I can.”