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Modified May 08, 2017 07:25 GMT

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#3 James Milner misses a penalty at the worst possible time

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Fraser Forster of Southampton and Shane Long of Southampton speak after the Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on May 7, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) — *Fraser Forster has saved three penalties in his Premier League career*

There’s nothing like a free ticket in football but penalties are the closest thing to a giveaway. When you factor in James Milner’s incredible spot-kick record, the save from Fraser Forster becomes more emphatic.

Prior to this game, James Milner had only missed three penalties in his entire career, converting the 21 others. Now he’s missed four and it could cost his team automatic Champions League qualification.

The Englishman is almost guaranteed to score every penalty he lines up for, but alas, yesterday wasn’t his day and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for his manager.