James Milner captained Liverpool in his 500th Premier League game and it went as well as it could have. The Reds ran out 4-0 winners thanks to a hat-trick from Mohamed Salah, but Milner could not get on the score sheet.
The Englishman played as a right-back and gave away the captain’s armband when Jordan Henderson came on late in the game.
Milner has been the ultimate professional since joining us on a free and has been one of our most consistent players under Jurgen Klopp.
In the post-match interview, Salah was awarded the Man of the Match, but the Egyptian handed the trophy over to the Englishman for his feat.
Hat-trick hero @MoSalah refuses to take his Man of the Match award and hands it over to @JamesMilner on his 500th Premier League appearance. 👏👏👏
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— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 8, 2018
The Egyptian is known for his quality on the pitch but his humbleness off it certainly is something to marvel at.
Liverpool lead the table as Manchester City face Chelsea later on Saturday, but this gesture from the hit-man caught the attention of several fans.
Class
— Paul Spink (@spinky65) December 8, 2018
I aint even a liverpool fan but i respect that
— Luke (@LukeSwan18) December 8, 2018
This was better than his hattrick today❤❤❤ absolutely class❤
— AA (@Bhavithofficial) December 8, 2018
Respect to this individual @MoSalah and i aint even a @LFC fan. He literally raises the bar everytime 👍🏼🙏👏👏👏. A man of Class 👌👊 pic.twitter.com/kRGHy4Zd3u
— Zak Ali (@Zak_Ali8) December 8, 2018
If I couldn’t love the guy anymore than I do already… #ThatManMo
— Lisa Barnes (@lisabarnes84) December 8, 2018
I love that man so much
— Christian Newham (@ChrisPlaysGamer) December 8, 2018
— UnofficialHarris (@Hassan_A_J) December 8, 2018
Mo Salah embodies humility…. YNWA!!!!
— Emmanuel Okara (@petitsori) December 8, 2018
So are you telling me I don’t get the fantasy footy points for salah getting the MOM now 😳😫😫😫😫
— Keir Watkinson (@keir_watkinson) December 8, 2018
He still gets 3 bonus points on @OfficialFPL right?
— Kieren Almond (@kierenalmond) December 8, 2018
classy 👏👏👏
— mickey go (@Mickeygooo) December 8, 2018
From a spurs fan, respect to you @MoSalah Proper gent.
— john oxley (@oxosbase) December 8, 2018
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