What James Milner is focused on now amid rumours he could join Andoni Iraola’s staff at Liverpool
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James Milner is rumoured to be one of the names on Liverpool’s shortlist to add to Andoni Iraola’s new coaching staff this summer.The former Liverpool midfielder has retired at the grand age of 40, and looks primed to have a post-playing career as a coach.Reports have circulated that Liverpool could hire a former player on Iraola’s staff, and with Milner‘s name being put forward as a possibility, journalist Dominic King has revealed that the Yorkshireman would be interested. What should Iraola’s first job be as Liverpool boss? 🤔 Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Milner keen on Liverpool role but focusing on family firstAfter a 24-year playing career, Milner will no doubt find it strange to head into next season without the day-to-day grind of being an active footballer.Standard-setting professional as he is, though, it feels unlikely that he will be out of the game for too long, with coaching feeling like a natural step for him to make.According to King, though, while immediately joining Iraola at Liverpool would be of interest to Milner, he is first set to put some time into his family life after such a long time of focusing on his football career.READ MORE: Andoni Iraola singles out one Liverpool player he’s really looking forward to improvingPhoto by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images“I think James would probably, given the depth of feeling that he has for the club, would be interested in and would welcome a phone call, maybe,” the reporter told TalkSPORT.
“But at the minute, I stress that he’s concentrating on life with his family, wanting to play golf, and he’s got other various interests and whatnot.”Intense individual as he is, it is hard to imagine that Milner will be content without being involved in football for too long.With standards having slipped at Liverpool in the past 12 months, the former Reds vice-captain could be the perfect person to ensure things are put right under the new management of Iraola.Clearly, this is not something that is imminent, but it is well worth keeping in mind nonetheless. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox