Milner: I never thought another club would get into me as much as Liverpool has

Milner reflected on his incredible journey with Liverpool when he bid Anfield a fond farewell

Milner has spent eight seasons with the club, made more than 300 appearances and lifted seven of football's biggest prizes in that time.

James Milner:

"I've loved every minute here," he told Liverpoolfc.com. "Unbelievable club, the size of the club, the history before you come in, and we've managed to create our own history. 

"Travelling around the world, seeing the support we have, the special nights we've had here, the European nights, the unbelievable games, obviously Dortmund and Barça always stand out but other periods in games. Those memories will stay with you forever. 

"I'm Leeds through and through and always have been and always will be – but I never probably thought that another club would get into me as much as Liverpool has. 

"That says everything about the place and the fans and the history and what we've created here, but also the group of people. 

"I've been lucky enough to share that dressing room and the people at the training ground and the people that have been here so long – that's what football clubs are about. 

"I've been lucky enough to play here for eight years and ultimately the club belongs to the fans. I've been lucky enough to wear the No.7 shirt and [it] probably won't be seen in the full-back positions again maybe! But hopefully I've filled the shirt with everything that a Liverpool player should. 

"It's going to be sad to leave and [leave] the people but I'm looking forward to the challenge. I'm fortunate now that we've managed to achieve what we have and pretty much what you wanted to achieve when you come here. That doesn't happen too often, does it?"