James Milner casts doubts over his possible progression into management, admitting ‘It’s crazy’

James Milner has questioned whether he will pursue a football coaching career when his playing days come to an end.

The 36-year-old Liverpool star is now in his eighth season at Anfield, and has become a Premier League stalwart over the past two decades.

Milner has always been widely regarded as a leader with humble values ​​and incredible versatility, which is perhaps why Jurgen Klopp gave him a one-year extension to his contract in June.

James Milner has questioned whether he would pursue a football coaching career after retirement.

Klopp has always valued Milner and granted him a 12-month contract extension in June.

Having already played 19 times for Klopp this year, Milner could see his contract renewed once more.

From the outside, Milner may look like someone who would make a smooth transition into a coaching career, and although he’s been putting in his badges, the Liverpool man admits he’s not convinced.

When asked by Ben Foster if he wanted to become a manager, Milner said amazon first sport: ‘I don’t know, try to help as much as you can.

I’m doing my badges, I’ve done quite a few sessions with the younger guys at the academy, which is good.

‘It’s easy, isn’t it? It’s football. They basically do it every day in training anyway, helping each other and talking about what’s going on. But it’s hard, right?

“You see a coach come in, do well, get a new contract and get fired six months later.”

Milner believes that being a manager is ‘crazy’ due to the uncertainty surrounding job security

‘Do you want that stress? It’s crazy and for me any coach needs at least a couple of years to put his ideas together and get the players he wants, you’re changing a culture and it takes time.

“But football is a business and if you go down the wrong path, it changes quickly.”

Despite Milner’s obvious concerns about the treatment of managers, Anfield has largely been a stable place for football bosses.

Since 1998, Liverpool have only had six managers, including Klopp, Rafa Benítez and Gerard Houllier, all of whom have enjoyed extended spells.

Liverpool return to action on Thursday night in a big Carabao Clash round of 16 clash against Milner’s old club Manchester City.

After that, it will be another meeting for Milner when Liverpool travel to Birmingham to face Aston Villa on Boxing Day when the Premier League returns.