Many Leeds United fans have been pleading with James Milner to return home, after the Liverpool midfielder shared that it had been 888 weeks since his Premier League debut.
Milner first stepped foot onto the field during a top-flight game when we travelled to West Ham United in November 2002, when Terry Venables handed a then-16-year-old his debut as a late replacement for Jason Wilcox.
The Leeds-born ace would go on to make a further 17 appearances in the Premier League that season, but had to wait until February 2003 for his first start, coming when the Irons visited Elland Road.
#TBT 888 weeks ago & my @premierleague debut ???????? #getabaggiershirt pic.twitter.com/GWxgbAuKFa
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) November 21, 2019
Milner would play a total of 50 games for the Whites before joining Newcastle United in 2004, and went on to join Aston Villa and Manchester City before arriving at Liverpool in 2015.
The £140,000-per-week contract he signed at Anfield upon his arrival four years ago is up in the summer, though, and while Milner is keen to stay on Merseyside beyond the end of the season, head coach Jurgen Klopp is calm over offering the 33-year-old a new deal.
Milner won two Premier League crowns during his career with Man City along with an FA Cup and EFL Cup, while helping Liverpool to clinch the Champions League last season.
Should Leeds try and re-sign Milner?
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Here are some of the messages shared in response to the 5 ft 8 midfielder’s post harking back to his Premier League debut 888 weeks ago…
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As a Leeds Fan JamesI Appreciate , that you love Liverpool
And would like a new contractWhich i hope you receive
Also hope Liverpool win the League .
–But I also hope you come home
And end your Career with the Mighty Whites
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.— In a Boiler Suit Booking In M.O.T’s (@teaandscones666) November 21, 2019
Can’t wait for you sign for us next season. Elland Road hasn’t changed much still a beautiful place & you will love working with Bielsa
— Barney © (@BarneyStuart21) November 21, 2019
It’s time to come home #MOT
— Måns Ulveståhl (@MansUlvestahl) November 21, 2019
Come back James and ill personally buy you one that fits ????M.O.T.
— kev 64???????? (@kev64uk) November 22, 2019
Perfect day to announce your return home to the Leeds in Jan to take us back up.
— artofprotestgallery (@AoPGallery) November 22, 2019
You coming home yet or what? Your teasing my all time James. I can’t take it no more ????????????
— Luciano ???????? (@LUFCLDP1989) November 21, 2019
Win yourself another premier league winners medal then come Home to where it all began #ALAW
— Dale Hanby (@DaleHanby) November 22, 2019
Finish with the missionary work, you’ve done more than enough and return to the true cathedral of football where you and we know you truly belong.
— John (@John90459084) November 21, 2019