Editing James Milner (section)

===Liverpool===
====2015–2019: First seasons and Champions League title====
[[File:James Milner.jpg|thumb|upright|Milner playing for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the [[2018 UEFA Champions League final]]]]

On 4 June 2015, Milner agreed to join Liverpool on a free transfer from Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33002472 |title=James Milner: Liverpool agree deal for Manchester City midfielder |website=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604101522/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33002472 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/186300-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-milner |title=Liverpool agree deal to sign Milner |first=James |last=Carroll |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604173947/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/186300-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-milner |url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 August 2015, Milner was announced as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner confirmed as Reds' vice-captain |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/190840-milner-confirmed-as-reds-vice-captain |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=7 August 2015 |date=7 August 2015 |archive-date=9 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809221602/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/190840-milner-confirmed-as-reds-vice-captain |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner played his first competitive match for the club in 1–0 win over Stoke City at the [[Britannia Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stoke 0–1 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33750574 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 August 2015 |date=9 August 2015 |archive-date=9 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809235009/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33750574 |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner captained Liverpool for the first time on his third appearance for the club, a 0–0 draw at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-0-0-liverpool-fc-9921593 |title=Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool FC: player ratings – James Milner and Philippe Coutinho impress in Emirates stalemate |date=24 August 2015 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-date=30 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930192338/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-0-0-liverpool-fc-9921593 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 September 2015, he scored his debut goal for Liverpool in a 3–2 win against his former club Aston Villa at Anfield.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 3–2 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299540 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927182504/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299540 |url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared in the [[2016 UEFA Europa League final]] at the end of his first season with the club.<ref name=2016UEL>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36254631 |title=Liverpool 1–3 Sevilla |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=2 December 2017 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805010314/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36254631 |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner ended his first season with Liverpool scoring seven goals<ref name=sb1516/> and recording 15 assists in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-201516-assists-told-everton-11355925 |title=What 2015/16 assists told us about Everton and Liverpool's season |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=20 May 2016 |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516014254/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-201516-assists-told-everton-11355925 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 19 March 2017, Milner scored in Liverpool's 1–1 draw against former club Manchester City. In doing so, he broke a Premier League record by a player for the most matches scored in without losing (47 matches).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/james-milner-sets-new-premier-league-record/1sdduitegekw01at8sbjt5l9p6 |title=James Milner sets new Premier League record |website=Goal |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=4 January 2018 |archive-date=4 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132450/http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/james-milner-sets-new-premier-league-record/1sdduitegekw01at8sbjt5l9p6 |url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|2017–18 season]], Milner assisted 9 goals in a single Champions League campaign, setting a new record previously held by [[Wayne Rooney]] in [[2013-2014 UEFA Champions League|2013-2014]] and [[Neymar]] in [[2016-2017 UEFA Champions League|2016-2017]].<ref name="Most assist in single season">{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0244-0e98b57d4289-fd1586e1bcfd-1000--milner-beats-champions-league-assists-record/|title=Most Assists in a Single Champions League Campaign |date=12 October 2023 |website=Opta }}</ref>

In November 2018, Milner scored his 50th Premier League goal during a 1–1 draw at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46000545 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2018 |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209130257/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46000545 |url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, Milner became just the 13th player (and the 2nd youngest after former Aston Villa, Man City and England teammate Gareth Barry) in Premier League history to reach 500 appearances, during a 4–0 win at Bournemouth.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/milner-becomes-second-youngest-player-ever-to-reach-500/lu19tnecnzjm12pdikk7g1vxr |title=Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Milner becomes second youngest player ever to reach 500 Premier League appearances |website=Goal |date=8 December 2018 |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209130531/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/milner-becomes-second-youngest-player-ever-to-reach-500/lu19tnecnzjm12pdikk7g1vxr |url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 June 2019, Milner won his first Champions League title, coming on as a substitute in the final against Tottenham, as Liverpool won 2–0 in the [[2019 UEFA Champions League final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Liverpool beat Spurs to become champions of Europe for sixth time |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601110124/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2019–2023: Premier League title and domestic success====
[[File:Liverpool FC gegen 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Testspiel 23. Juli 2021) 24.jpg|thumb|upright|Milner playing for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2021]]

On 14 August 2019, Milner won his first [[UEFA Super Cup]], starting the [[2019 UEFA Super Cup|2019 match]] against Chelsea, as Liverpool won after a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] in Istanbul.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49332825 |title=Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2019 |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520222216/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49332825 |url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2019, Milner signed a new contract reportedly keeping him at the club until 2022, although Liverpool did not specify the contract length.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/378010-james-milner-signs-liverpool-fc-contract-extension |title=James Milner signs Liverpool FC contract extension |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=13 December 2019 |access-date=13 December 2019 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213220256/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/378010-james-milner-signs-liverpool-fc-contract-extension |url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, Milner came on as a substitute as Liverpool won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in the club's history, beating [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] 1–0 in the [[2019 FIFA Club World Cup final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633 |title=Flamengo 0–1 Liverpool: Roberto Firmino's extra time strike delivers Club World Cup for Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2019 |access-date=21 December 2019 |archive-date=5 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405103252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 December 2019, Milner scored a penalty in a 4–0 Premier League victory over Leicester City at The King Power Stadium; it would be the last goal Milner ever scored for Liverpool.<ref>McNulty, Phil (26 December 2019). "[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50847252 Leicester City 0-4 Liverpool: League leaders crush nearest rivals]". ''BBC Sport''.</ref> On 25 June 2020, Milner won his third Premier League title and his first for Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53183857 |title=Liverpool win Premier League: Reds' 30-year wait for top-flight title ends |website=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501171751/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53183857 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Milner was not a regular starter during the [[2020–21 Liverpool F.C. season|2020–21 season]], amassing just 11 starts and making 26 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2100/James-Milner/overview |title=James Milner profile, news & stats |publisher=Premier League |access-date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511142538/https://www.premierleague.com/players/2100/James-Milner/overview |url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, he registered the first goalless season of his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-milner/2899/ |title=J. Milner: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=16 April 2023 |archive-date=3 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403215936/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-milner/2899/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He still remained an important player as Liverpool overcame multiple difficulties to finish third, qualifying for the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|following season's Champions League]] on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/liverpool-2020-21-review-end-of-season-report-card-for-the-reds |title=Liverpool 2020/21 review: End of season report card for the Reds |first=Robbie |last=Copeland |website=90min.com |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524182910/https://www.90min.com/posts/liverpool-2020-21-review-end-of-season-report-card-for-the-reds |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 February 2022, Milner came on as a substitute in a 2–0 Champions League win against [[Inter Milan]] to make his 800th senior appearance at club level.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/james-milner-reaches-massive-career-milestone |title=James Milner reaches massive career milestone |date=18 February 2022 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |accessdate=21 February 2022 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130140435/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/james-milner-reaches-massive-career-milestone |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 February 2022, Milner scored Liverpool's first penalty of the shoot-out in the [[2022 EFL Cup final]] victory over Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool: Reds win Carabao Cup final on penalties |date=27 February 2022 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |access-date=27 February 2022 |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228112803/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 14 May 2022, Milner once again scored Liverpool's first penalty of the shoot-out in the [[2022 FA Cup final]] victory over Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/14/fa-cup-final-2022-live-chelsea-vs-liverpool-score-latest-updates/ |title=Liverpool keep quadruple bid alive after beating Chelsea on penalties in FA Cup final |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=16 May 2022 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618082600/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/14/fa-cup-final-2022-live-chelsea-vs-liverpool-score-latest-updates/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 June 2022, Milner signed a one-year extension with the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Milner agrees new one-year deal with Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61704658 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 June 2022 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130150452/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61704658 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 5 October 2022, Milner made his 300th appearance for Liverpool in a 2–0 victory against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|2022–23 Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 2–0 win over Rangers in the Champions League |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/five-talking-points-liverpool-2-0-rangers |date=5 October 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021194345/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/five-talking-points-liverpool-2-0-rangers |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 November, Milner came on as a substitute against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] to make his 600th Premier League appearance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Milner's 600th PL match puts him in elite company |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/2903404 |date=12 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115001802/https://www.premierleague.com/news/2903404 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 4 April 2023, in a 0–0 draw against Chelsea, Milner marked his 610th Premier League appearance, which moved him up to third place in [[List of footballers with 500 or more Premier League appearances#List of players|all-time Premier League's appearance charts]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Milner moves up to third in all-time appearance charts |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3136253 |date=4 April 2023 |access-date=5 April 2023 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404234057/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3136253 |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2023, Liverpool announced that Milner would leave the club at the end of the [[2022–23 Liverpool F.C. season|2022–23 season]] upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Firmino, Keita, Milner and Oxlade-Chamberlain to leave LFC this summer |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/firmino-keita-milner-and-oxlade-chamberlain-leave-lfc-summer |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=17 May 2023 |date=17 May 2023}}</ref>