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James Milner own goal was ‘a great header’: Rio Ferdinand criticises Liverpool team-mate
RIO FERDINAND was critical of Dejan Lovren’s role in James Milner’s incredible own goal against Roma tonight.
James Milner's own goal against Roma was a "great header", joked Ferdinand
Milner was extremely unfortunate in putting through his own goal in the Champions League semi-final second-leg clash.
After Sadio Mane extended Liverpool’s aggregate lead to 6-2, Lovren attempted to clear the ball but could only boot it at team-mate Milner.
It rebounded off the midfielders’ face and left goalkeeper Loris Karius helpless.
Ferdinand says Lovren could have cleared it better but says it was a “great header” from Milner.
This is so unfortunate here. James Milner, great header in the end!
“This is unfortunate,” Ferdinand said on BT Sport.
“If Lovren’s being critical of himself he might say he could have got it a bit higher.
“But this is so unfortunate here. James Milner, great header in the end!
“He’ll be disappointed but he’s had another fantastic game Milner today.”
James Milner films Liverpool fans from the team bus
Ferdinand was critical of Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren for his role in James Milner's own goal
BT presenter Gary Lineker found it funny and says Milner will eventually.
“He’s had a mild chuckle there,” Lineker said.
“He’ll definitely laugh about it in time, as long as nothing dramatic happens in the second half.”
The own goal did not cost Liverpool too dearly as the game ended 4-2 to Roma on the night, with the Reds going through to the final 7-6 on aggregate where they will face Real Madrid.
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