James Milner has admitted he could have left Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp moved him to full-back. The 34-year-old veteran has displayed admirable versatility throughout his career, but even a stint on the left side of Liverpool's defence seemed like it may be a stretch too far for him.
Liverpool had Alberto Moreno as the only other recognised left-back at the club at the time, but the Spaniard had failed to impress in the role.
Milner had moved to Anfield with ambitions of playing in central midfield, and admits he reached a difficult crossroads when asked by Klopp to fill in at left-back for the 2016/17 season. "It was what the manager needed at the time," Milner told Sky Sports. "There's always going to be positions you prefer but you do
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