James Milner's Champions League record could now be broken by Michael Olise this year

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James Milner’s 2017/18 Champions League campaign remains one of the great Liverpool European stories. Milner was never the headline act in that side, but his delivery, intelligence and reliability made him a huge part of Jurgen Klopp’s march through Europe, with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah among the biggest beneficiaries.But that mark is suddenly under real threat from a player the Premier League champions admire: Michael Olise.

Just how bad do you want Arne Slot gone? 😬 Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Bayern face Real Madrid in the last eight, meaning Milner’s long-standing Liverpool record is now directly in the sights of a reported Reds transfer target.Liverpool have every reason to keep watching Michael OliseThat will only sharpen interest at Anfield. It was reported in March that Olise remains a “dream target” for Slot’s side, although the move is currently viewed internally as unrealistic, with Bayern not looking to sell and instead planning to improve his contract beyond 2029.Even if a transfer looks difficult, the Merseyside outfit’s admiration makes plenty of sense.

Seven Champions League assists in nine appearances is elite output, and it speaks to the kind of final-third quality Liverpool will need to preserve as they prepare for life after Salah.There would be a certain irony if the man to threaten one of the Reds’ proudest modern European records is someone the club would love to bring to Merseyside. In one sense, it would be painful for Milner’s name to be nudged down the list.