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Liverpool under-23s coach Neil Critchley has praised the influence of first-team star James Milner after he asked to be part of the preparations for Tuesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay win over Shrewsbury Town.
The Merseysiders will travel to Chelsea in the fifth round after squeezing past their League One opponents 1-0, with manager Jurgen Klopp and his senior players absent due to the Premier League's midseason break.
Critchley told reporters after the game that Milner was involved with his young team in the buildup to their replay and was grateful for his contribution:
"James Milner trained with us yesterday and asked if he could come along.