An amazing statistic concerning James Milner sums up his professionalism as a player, as well as his enduring importance to Liverpool.
The 34-year-old earned a rare start on Wednesday evening, coming into the Reds’ midfield for their Champions League opener away to Ajax.
Jurgen Klopp’s team battled their way to a hard-fought 1-0 victory in Amsterdam, thanks to Nicolas Tagliafico’s first-half own goal.
A tweet from LFCTS (@LFCTS) sums up Milner’s contribution on the night, with the veteran covering more ground than any other player.
He came out on top with a distance of 12.63km, beating Ajax’s Ryan Gravenberch (11.79km), who is 16 years Milner’s junior.
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It is incredible that Milner is still covering more distance than anyone in games, considering he is approaching his 35th birthday.
The midfielder is famed for his freakish fitness levels, but his all-round level of dedication makes him the best role model imaginable.
Younger players at Liverpool must surely take inspiration from the way in which Milner looks after himself, allowing him to play at the top level well into his 30s.
As a comparison, Wayne Rooney is only a few months older than Milner and both were playing in the Premier League when they were 16 – look how long it is since his best days were behind him.
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