‘Ha, it’s nice to know Patrice thought I was a nuisance!’ Liverpool’s James Milner bursts out laughing after being questioned on Evra picking him as his toughest EVER opponent
- The former Manchester United full back named James Milner as hardest player
- ‘When I played the derby, I had him always up against me,’ Evra said on Monday
- A reporter asked Milner to give his ‘most frustrating opponent’ and he laughed
Liverpool midfielder James Milner burst out laughing after being questioned on Patrice Evra picking him as his toughest ever opponent.
The former Manchester United full back surprisingly named Milner as the hardest player he played against on Monday.
In the Sky Sports studio for Monday Night Football, Evra said: ‘He frustrated me because I’m an attacking defender. I was like “just go on attack”.
Liverpool’s James Milner has responded to Patrice Evra picking him as his toughest opponent
The former Manchester United full back surprisingly named Milner as the hardest player
‘When I played the derby, I had him always up against me. Messi, I could deal with him.’
Milner was asked about what Evra said in the pre-match press conference to Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Genk on Wednesday night.
A reporter asked the 33-year-old to give his ‘most frustrating opponent’ and after bursting out laughing, replied: ‘Players? I don’t know really, it’s hard to name one obviously but it’s nice to know Patrice thought I was a nuisance.’
A reporter asked Milner to give his ‘most frustrating opponent’ and the midfielder laughed
