In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Brighton midfielder James Milner. They discuss his journey from joining the Leeds academy to breaking the appearance record in the Premier League at the age of 40. He talks about the best managers he's played under as well as the highs and lows of his Premier League career which started way back in 2002.
0’30 - What would a young Milner say about the career he’s had?
1’00 - Breaking the appearance record.
2’13 - His first football memory and being scouted for Leeds
5’00 - First Premier League appearance and goal in 2002
6’14 - Best manager he’s played under and relationship with Klopp
8’56 - What game would he relive?
9’40 - Toughest moment of his career
11’18 - Did he think last year’s injury would end his career?
12’00 - How much has football changed?
14’29 - What do people get wrong about him?
16’50 - Retirement and going into management
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1200 Man City v Spurs in WSL on Sports Extra,
Sat 1500 Fulham v Burnley,
Sat 1730 Everton v Chelsea,
Sun 1415 Spurs v Nottingham Forest,
Sun 1415 Aston Villa v West Ham on Sports Extra,
Sun 1630 League Cup Final - Arsenal v Man City.
