Another City midfielder is keen to play in what he believes to be his strongest position this weekend, according to the Mirror.
They report: “James Milner wants to play in his favourite central midfield role against suitors Liverpool on Sunday.
“Milner is refusing to commit his future to Manchester City by agreeing a new £100,000-a-week deal because he wants to play more games in his preferred position.
“Liverpool are tracking the England international, who will be a free agent in the summer, and can offer him the central role he craves when Steven Gerrard leaves.
“This is what matters most to Milner and although only Jesus Navas can top his 34 appearances for City this season, most have been out wide or up front.
“Milner, 29, started in the middle against Barcelona because Yaya Toure was suspended, but was then shunted out to the right before finishing the game at left-back.
“He wants a regular midfield role and stated this when asked what is his favourite position: ‘Attacking central midfielder because I think with my engine, I can
‘I think when you play wide sometimes, you have to be disciplined and wait for the ball to come to you and hold your shape for the team, whereas in the middle, if things aren't going the way of the team, you can get involved and take the game by the scruff of the neck.’”
Another round of "reach-around" from Milner.
I want more games....second only to Navas in appearances this season.
I want another year....oh, you're offering that?
Now I want a central role....
What he wants, what I've always said he wants, is to keep playing while he shops himself around. He isn't fucking signing and he's taking the fucking piss right now.
