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‘Milner is like Ibrahimovic & can play until he’s 40’ – Liverpool star won’t slow down, admits Richards

James Milner is “like Zlatan Ibrahimovic”, claims Micah Richards, with a former team-mate of the versatile Liverpool star seeing no reason why he cannot play Premier League football into his 40s.

Only a select few have achieved that feat, with it rare for outfield players to pass that mark.

The likes of Teddy Sheringham and Ryan Giggs have been evergreen performers in the past, and it could be that Milner stands alongside them at some stage in the future.

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He is 35 years of age at present, but is showing no sign of slowing down and remains one of the most professional talents in the English top flight.