I was going to a good club in Newcastle and working with an unbelievable manager in Bobby Robson. It was the best for Leeds, and in the end, it worked out well for me as well. — James Milner Copy Share Image
Newcastle was tough - the manager who'd signed me, Bobby Robson, got sacked three games into the season, so a new manager arrived, and I ended up going on loan again, to Aston Villa. — James Milner Copy Share Image
Fitness has always been a strength of mine. People seem to look at ages and think once you get over 30, you're coming to… — James Milner Copy Share Image
You are a long time retired. I don't want to sit there when that happens and think, 'Oh, I wish I had done that… — James Milner Copy Share Image
One place I'd love to go is Augusta. My uncle's been to watch the Masters a couple of times and said you don't realise… — James Milner Copy Share Image
When I'm sat at 45 and retired, I want to look back and see what I've done and that I've played games rather than… — James Milner Copy Share Image
I remember Nigel Martyn joking with me at Leeds, saying he was old enough to be my father, which he certainly was. — James Milner Copy Share Image
I think the first time I finished a season with the same manager who started it was Martin O'Neill at Villa, probably five seasons… — James Milner Copy Share Image
I speak to my mum and dad about the club, and my uncle and all my mates are big Leeds fans as well. They're… — James Milner Copy Share Image
The pace of the game has changed even while I've been a player. It always seems to be getting quicker. You need to be… — James Milner Copy Share Image
I never really got that chance at Manchester City and developed into a utility player. Playing in all the positions has made me a… — James Milner Copy Share Image
I've always dreamt of being a footballer. You only get one shot at a career like this, and I want to be the best… — James Milner Copy Share Image
