The 29-year-old England international has had a decent spell at Manchester City, having won two league titles, one League Cup and an FA Cup. He will sign for Liverpool on July 1, when his contract with Man City expires, subject to a medical.
Liverpool will be without Steven Gerrard next season. In addition, there’s speculation that Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling may be on the verge of a move to fierce rivals Manchester United. Milner will fill the positional void left by Gerrard but he may not be in the same class as Gerrard as an inspirational figure.
Stats comparison from season 2014-15 (per 90 metrics):
James Milner:
Goals: 0.26; Assists: 0.36; Chances created: 2.66; Key passes: 2.30; Pass completion: 79%.
Steven Gerrard:
Goals: 0.36; Assists: 0.04; Chances created: 2.09; Key passes: 2.05; Pass completion: 85%.
Jordan Henderson:
Goals: 0.17; Assists: 0.25; Chances created: 1.82; Key passes: 1.58; Pass completion: 82%.
James Milner has earned 53 England caps and made 125 appearances for Manchester City. Last season, Milner was an impactful player, scoring 8 goals while assisting 7 in his 24 appearances for City. Stats prove that Milner had a better season than Henderson, and Liverpool will need such a player since their captain and an inspirational figure, Steven Gerrard has already left Anfield.
Apart from Manchester City, Milner has also played for Leeds United, Newcastle United and Aston Villa. In his club career, Milner has scored 59 goals and also won the PFA Young Player of The Year award in 2009-10.
