Man Utd v Man City: Liverpool's James Milner says he will not watch match
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Liverpool midfielder James Milner says he will support Manchester United on Wednesday but will not be watching their game against Manchester City.
City are two points behind Liverpool and will go top of the Premier League if they beat United at Old Trafford.
"First time in my life," Milner said when asked about supporting United.
"But I won't be watching. It's a bit of a waste of energy, willing the ball in the other goal. I've no idea what I'll do, maybe go out for some food."
Liverpool, aiming to become English champions for the first time since 1989-90, have 88 points from 35 matches, with Pep Guardiola's side on 86 points from 34 games.
The Reds have only lost once in the league all season - when they were beaten 2-1 by City at Etihad Stadium in January.
However, City, who have won 10 successive Premier League games, will win the title if they win their four remaining matches.
"It's frustrating to think we've had one defeat all year and it might not be enough," added Milner, twice a Premier League title-winner during his five seasons with City.
"We just need to win the rest of our games. If we do that and it's not good enough then you have to hold your hands up and say 'well done City'.
"They're a top team, they've done it before and are grinding it out. All we can do is win the rest of our games and put them under pressure."
| Race for the Premier League title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Liverpool fixtures | Date | Man City fixtures |
| 24 April | Manchester United (A) | ||
| 26 April | Huddersfield (H) | 28 April | Burnley (A) |
| 4 May | Newcastle (A) | 6 May | Leicester (H) |
| 12 May | Wolves (H) | 12 May | Brighton (A) |
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Liverpool will be supporting United
United will be supporting City,
What a strange time to be alive
No chance of United getting a result against a rampant City.
Milner has been an outstanding servant to Liverpool this season and if they win the PL title much credit must go to Milner who has been steadfast and given 100% every game.
Well LFC did win and Blackburn still won the title.😂
1) Man Utd beat City and Liverpool may win title.
2) Man Utd lose to City and then spend 5-10 years as also rans as all best players leave to play in Champions League.
Most Man Utd fans want 2).
And they wonder why they are where they are. Cut nose off to spite face comes to mind.
Small minded thinking from a great club more interested in holding on to what it had than moving forward.
On one hand as a United fan I find it difficult to tolerate Liverpool fans.
But on the other hand I appreciate Klopp, the way Liverpool play and the fact they're a well run club and they've built a team properly without oil money.
And James Milner is a decent bloke.
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But Liverpool fans. It'd be a nightmare.