James Milner has been compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and backed to continue playing into his 40s by his former England teammate Micah Richards.
Milner, 35, continues to prove himself a dependable and tireless performer for Liverpool, able to operate in midfield or plug gaps in other positions for the Premier League champions.
Meanwhile on the continent, Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to defy his 39 years and has been in electric form for AC Milan. The former Barcelona and Manchester United striker plundered 10 goals in seven games to help Milan go top of Serie A, and recently returned from a calf injury.
Richards drew comparisons between Ibrahimovic and Milner as he heaped praise on his former Manchester City colleague. "Whenever I'm
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