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James Milner's Leeds United roots shine through in answer to Manchester United question

Former Leeds United player James Milner has admitted that he would rather give up golf for life than play for Manchester United, having played for three of their biggest rivals.

The Liverpool veteran joined the Reds from Manchester United's city neighbours Manchester City in 2015 and grew up as a Leeds supporter making the Englishman the ultimate anti-Manchester United player.

His feelings towards the 20-time top-flight champions became clear during the Reds' Premier League trophy lift at the end of the 2019/20 season when a Gini Wijnaldum Instagram live picked up the following words from the 36-year-old: “It’s the first time I ever wanted a red ribbon. “It’s always been United before."

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