At the end, Klopp, with a huge grin, said: “And the James Milner award goes to…” Mohamed Salah was the exhausted recipient but only, probably, by default, because Milner had left. He is almost three years older than the next oldest to take the field in the Premier League this season, in Seamus Coleman. He has been sent off by his former PE teacher, Jon Moss, in the Premier League. He can seem the least stylish or spectacular of the footballers with the 10 most assists in Premier League history but, aided by longevity, he is on the leaderboard. Thousands of footballers have appeared in the Premier League, but none have made more appearances.

Source: Express February 11, 2026 18:59 UTC