FA Cup: Liverpool Under-23 manager Neil Critchley lauds James Milner for training with colts ahead of Shrewsbury win
Liverpool's youngest-ever starting side won their FA Cup fourth-round match against Shrewsbury Town 1-0 on Tuesday
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Liverpool's youngest-ever starting side won their FA Cup fourth-round match against Shrewsbury Town 1-0 on Tuesday
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With Juergen Klopp opting to rest his senior squad for the replay during the Premier League’s winter break, Milner, 34, took it upon himself to get involved in the young side’s buildup to the clash at Anfield
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Critchley said Milner, who has been sidelined with injury, was delighted with the performance against the third-tier side
Liverpool’s under-23 manager Neil Critchley has credited James Milner with helping inspire the club’s youngest-ever starting side to their FA Cup fourth-round victory against Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones, right, and Neco Williams celebrate after Shrewsbury Town's Ro-Shaun Williams, scored an own goal during their English FA Cup Fourth Round match. AP
With Juergen Klopp opting to rest his senior squad for the replay during the Premier League’s winter break, Milner, 34, took it upon himself to get heavily involved in the young side’s buildup to the clash at Anfield, which Liverpool won 1-0.
“He has achieved so much in the game because of who he is; he was giving words of advice to the players, he was getting right behind them, he was vocal in the dressing room and animated behind me.”
“I don’t think he’s available yet ... but he was jumping up and down behind me so I think he was desperate to get on,” said Critchley, adding that Klopp had also sent a message to the team.
“He’s buzzing. We’ve given him a (fifth round) game against Chelsea away to look forward to.”
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