Of all the photographs shared by Liverpool’s players and staff as the night lengthened on Saturday, the most strikingly simple was that of James Milner. Sitting on the bus on its way out of Wembley, Milner had the FA Cup in his hands and a smile on his face.
For Milner, it was another job done. Major honour No 10. At the age of 36, Milner is not a mainstay of this Liverpool team. In fact, he is more peripheral than he has ever been. Milner has started only eight Premier League games and just one in the two cup competitions Liverpool have won this season.