Klopp, small shinpads and whether he fr is boring - Milne...

What’s Happening

So get this: James Milner - the Premier League’s record appearance holder, speaks to reporter Kelly Somers about his career - including a debut goal for hometown club Leeds, a dramatic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and returning from nine months out injured.

Klopp, small shinpads and whether he fr is boring - Milner in his own words Published 19 minutes ago The Football Interview is a new series in which the biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold and in-depth conversations about the nations favourite sport. Well explore mindset and motivation, and talk about defining moments, career highs and personal reflections. (wild, right?)

The Football Interview brings you the person behind the player.

The Details

Interviews will drop on weekends across BBC iPlayer, YouTube, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport site. This weeks interview will be broadcast on BBC One from 23:40 BST on Saturday, 21 March (and in Scotland at 00:55 on Sunday).

Asking James Milner to choose the one match from his career he would like to relive is not straightforward. Not least because the Brighton midfielder has played in quite a few.

Why This Matters

Milner, 40, just broke Gareth Barrys record for most Premier League appearances and has now taken his tally to 656. He made his first-team debut for hometown club Leeds in November 2002, was once the Premier Leagues youngest goalscorer and is now its oldest. In the interim, Milner has played for a string of big clubs and collected numerous trophies.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

• Media caption, I could play a few more years - Milner Kelly Somers: Well, James…
• I always start these interviews to the beginning.

The Bottom Line

I always start these interviews to the beginning. What would a young James Milner have made of what you have achieved - becoming the Premier League all-time record appearance holder?

Is this a W or an L? You decide.