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Former Leeds United goalkeeper Paul Robinson has high praise for Liverpool veteran James Milner.
The former Premier League player praised Milner's character and called him "priceless" for making new signing Luis Diaz comfortable on Football Insider. Milner is is said to have “laughed and motioned towards the newcomer” which seemingly helped Diaz's debut in a 3-1 victory over Cardiff City.
Liverpool made a huge statement when they signed Luis Diaz from Porto during the recently concluded transfer window for a hefty sum of £49million. Diaz is a player with immense potential and there was some heavy interest from Tottenham to sign him. However, interest from the Merseyside club flattered the player and convinced him to choose the Reds over Spurs.
Luis Diaz's journey with the Reds started off impressively in the FA Cup tie against Cardiff City. Jurgen Klopp's men won the match 3-1 thanks to an impressive team performance. Liverpool's latest Colombian addition came off the bench just before the hour mark and showed glimpses of his talent to the fans. He ended up assisting Takumi Minamino for the second goal of the game.
According to a recent report from the Athletic, James Milner was instrumental in making Luis Diaz comfortable in his new atmosphere. The English veteran made sure the Colombian felt like being a part of the group during the FA Cup tie.
After learning about these reports, former Premier League star Paul Robinson was extremely impressed with Milner's gestures towards the young striker and called him a coach in the dressing room.
“Players like James Milner are priceless. He’s so good to have around the dressing room. Milner is a coach in the dressing room if you like. Not for one minute are they the manager’s eyes and ears but they talk about the right things, set the right standards and integrate players like Diaz into the team."
"That is why a player like James Milner is so important with what he did before Diaz’s debut. Diaz is a top player and I think he’ll make a real difference once he’s settled.”
Liverpool are training hard for their crucial PL game against Leicester City
Liverpool will go head-to-head against Leicester City on February 11th in a crucial Premier League game.
Jurgen Klopp will come into the game with the momentum his team has gained with their FA Cup win against Cardiff City. The Reds have been handed a great boost ahead of the game as Mohammed Salah is in contention to play against the Foxes.
Leicester City, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after their humiliating 4-1 FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship side Nottingham Forest. Brendan Rodgers will have to motivate his team against Jurgen Klopp's side who will be coming in strong with their counter pressing attacking football.
Liverpool will be looking to win this tie against Leicester so they can close the gap between table toppers Manchester City to six points. Meanwhile, the Foxes are currently 10th in the points table with two games in hand. Therefore, it is a must win game for them to keep their hopes for top four alive.
