Before we explore the unglamorous roots of this story, James Milner captures the pain and glory of losing and winning a Champions League final and sails through the ebbs and flows of a Premier League career that has lasted 17 years so far. He voices his contempt for VAR and celebrates his insistence on talking in Spanish to his children. Milner also reveals that he and Andy Robertson, his Liverpool teammate, have used a sleep-talking app – which proves that Milner speaks in Spanish while asleep.
These topics are addressed in an entertaining book called Ask a Footballer. The footballer in question is Milner, who has made the sixth-most appearances in Premier League history while subverting his image from being parodied as the most boring man in football to becoming one of the most interesting players in the game. Milner answers a series of open-ended questions put to him, mostly by fans, and uses the concept to expand on his distinctive career.
Written by Donald McRae
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/28/james-milner-liverpool-interview-var-premier-league under the title “James Milner: ‘I’m not a fan of VAR … the atmosphere is being ruined’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
