James Milner is a great Liverpool signing... he is better than Jordan Henderson and is the perfect replacement for Steven Gerrard
- Liverpool have signed James Milner from Manchester City
- The midfielder rejected a new deal at City to move to Anfield
- Milner has big shoes to fill after Steven Gerrard's departure
- But the England man may be a rival to Jordan Henderson for the captaincy
- READ: How money came second best for down-to-earth Milner
Liverpool's summer transfer activity has, for once, got off to a good start. Incoming Manchester City midfielder James Milner may not be a superstar signing, but he is certainly a great capture, especially since he's free of charge.
In a below-par squad lacking any real leadership or diversity following Steven Gerrard's departure, Milner can solve this problem and become a valuable asset for manager Brendan Rodgers.
First and foremost, the England international is the very definition of a utility man and while he may want to play in the centre of the park, perhaps in a holding role, he is not averse to branching out to the wings or operating as an emergency wing back if need be.
James Milner in training with the England squad at St George's Park on Thursday
Milner takes a break from the heat (left) and runs past new Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling (right)
The midfielder rejected an offer of a new contract from Manchester City to join Liverpool
Milner plays well in practically every position and would provide a range of options to Rodgers, who is known to use players outside of their preferred position.
He is dynamic wherever he plays and would add a great sense of urgency and creativity to the Liverpool squad. He never stops running, tirelessly marauding across the pitch to either create a goalscoring opportunity or to track back and assist the defence.
More than that, his technical abilities are often underrated and he is very much an improvement on Liverpool's current Duracell battery - Jordan Henderson (sorry Jordan, I actually rate you!).
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