Milner: It was the right choice
Manchester City midfielder James Milner says it was the right choice to join the club from Aston Villa.
Milner actively sought a move to Manchester City although it took a lot longer for the clubs to agree a deal than the player would have liked. Milner got his Manchester City career off to a flying start during the 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
Milner has said that his move to City will allow him to open up a new chapter in his career. It has also allowed him to move away from the pressure at Aston Villa where a number of individuals were doing their best to get him to stay at the club.
Milner has made the right decision for his career because Manchester City opens up more avenues to him as a player. However, Villa fans and officials would suggest he will always be a little fish in a big pond.
A wealth of opportunity
Joining Manchester City creates a wealth of opportunities for Milner. He gets to play with and against the best players in Europe and this is very important for him as he's trying to improve his game.
Personally it will mean that he will never have to worry about finances again in his life. He was on a very lucrative contract at Aston Villa but the financial backing that Manchester City give him will take care of his personal life for the rest of his career and long after he has retired.
Roberto Mancini is not a bad coach by any means. A lot of people have said that he is a puppet of the club but he can coach Milner to the extent where his game will become World Class.
Milner said: "Hopefully I can have success here. The set up is very good at City. The professionalism and attention to detail, down to the recovery and preparation for games, is right up there. So we are geared up to doing very well. It is down to us to go out on the pitch and see who far we can go. We will take it one game at a time."
The main man
Aston Villa supporters will suggest that while Milner was at Villa, he was very much one of the main men at the club. Now he has joined Manchester City he will not be considered the main man because the club have more attacking individuals who will play a bigger role within the team.
This can cause problems later on in a career because Milner may eventually feel that he is not being given the respect that he deserves. This will create personal problems with other players and officials and these are things that Milner will want to avoid.
He added: "I knew it would be a good opportunity. Aston Villa are a very good club and we came close to winning something last year. Manchester City are also a very good club and moving in the right direction. They have a lot of fantastic players."
Betting advice
Milner will score goals at Manchester City. He is a very attacking and creative player who will get into good positions on the pitch in front of goal. However, there are players who will be more successful in the team than he is. Carlos Tevez would be a much better option for the Premier League's golden boot.
Milner will add to Manchester City's chances of winning a trophy this season. There is huge pressure on the club and they stand a huge chance of winning one out of the Carling Cup, the FA Cup or the Europa League.
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