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Liverpool Star James Milner Reveals Why His Dad Banned Him From Wearing Red as a Child

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has revealed that he was actually banned from wearing red as a child because of his father's intense dislike of Manchester United.

Milner grew up in a Leeds-supporting household and was on the books at Elland Road from the age of 10, making his debut for the club in 2002 and becoming the second-youngest Premier League player ever at the time.

With the exception of a one-month loan spell at Swindon in 2003, Milner had never played for a club with red as their home colours until he joined Liverpool in 2015.