Graeme Souness says he hopes James Milner can forgive him for a comment he made about him 18 years while manager of Newcastle United. Souness had been in charge at St James' Park for about a year when he made the decision to sanction a loan move for Milner to go to Aston Villa. He had previously been reluctant to play him during his first season as boss.
He defended the decision, saying 'you won't win the leagues with James Milners'. The midfield has gone on to enjoy an illustrious career, winning three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League with both Manchester City and Liverpool.
However, Souness says the comment was not a slur on Milner as he explains the reason for the decision and what he meant by that remark. "I was discussing leadership with Simon Jordan. James Milner was one of those I named as a leader I would want in my dressing room. At Newcastle, I knew him as a young boy," he wrote in his Daily Mail column.
