MILNER’S IN CITY SWEAT
winning every game we play and we take that attitude into every game, we are recovering well and are playing well, more importantly.
“Of course when teams slip up it is nice when we take advantage of that and we managed to do it when City dropped six points and Tottenham dropped three.
“But who’s to say during the season that they’re not in position if we drop points as we know how long this season is and we know it’s going to be very hard to go through it unbeaten.
“It’s up to us to give 100 per cent JAMES MILNER is ready to give Liverpool a title boost. Kop boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Milner is hoping to be fit for the top-ofthe-table clash with Manchester City on Thursday. Milner, 32, sat out Liverpool’s win over Arsenal on Saturday with a hamstring injury – the second consecutive match he has missed.
But the former City star is ahead of schedule in his race to be fit and is desperate to play against his former club at the application to every game we play and if we do, we believe we can win every game. We know it doesn’t work out like that but we’re in a good moment.
“It’s a massive game, of course it is. It’s two good teams going at it and we look forward to it. But Tottenham will be looking forward to capitalise as well because we both play each other so both of us can’t pick up full points.
“I think they’re away to Cardiff so will be looking to bounce back. This will go the whole way but we’re in a good position just now. But it’s about continuing that and trying to build on every game that we play.” City broke all records on the way to winning the title last season, Pep Guardiola’s men sweeping aside their rivals.
They also created an air of invincibility and fear around them which Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp (above) seem to have this season.
Robertson said: “You need to ask other teams about that. We spoke about City last season and I’m sure every other team did. They were very hard to beat. We did it here in the league and the Champions League but in the league, not many people could touch them.
“But the thing is, they completed it and have their winners’ medal and the trophy.
“Just now, we have nothing.” Etihad, where Liverpool lost 5-0 in the Premier League last term.
It would be a major lift for the Reds because Milner has emerged as a key player this season. Klopp has taken no chances with the veteran (left) to give him every chance of facing champions City.