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title: "Heskey hails “confident” Milner – Is he Liverpool’s unsung hero?"
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published: "2019-10-17T13:00:28Z"
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# Heskey hails “confident” Milner – Is he Liverpool’s unsung hero?

Former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey has heaped plenty of praise on James Milner.

Milner scored a stoppage-time penalty against Leicester City before the international break to maintain Liverpool’s 100% winning start to the campaign.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/10/1179188140.jpg)

Manager Jurgen Klopp loves Milner, mainly because of his work-rate and versatility. As quoted on the [official Liverpool website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/368572-emile-heskey-lauds-james-milner), Heskey said:

> He was our penalty taker at Villa. He knows what he wants, he knows what he wants to do. He’s so calm and confident. Nothing fazes him.

> He was huge. Not only a leader on the pitch but off the pitch as well. To play so many games from such a young age, and to evolve as he has, has been fantastic.

> He’s a lad that’s been looking after his body properly for many a year, so I’m guessing he’ll still go for a few more years if he wants to.

Is Milner Liverpool’s unsung hero?

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Definitely. Milner never complains about anything, he just puts his head down and gets on with the job he’s been given.

Whether that’s at left-back, central midfield or even on the wing, Milner will always give his full effort for the team and that’s what makes him so valuable to Klopp.

His penalties are also a bonus. He’s immaculate from 12 yards and that came in handy against the Foxes in what could end up being a title-deciding victory.

His name will never really be up in the lights alongside Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah, but he certainly deserves to be.