Liverpool midfielder reveals his father banned him from wearing Manchester United colours as a kid

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has revealed that his Leeds-supporting dad banned him from wearing the colour red as he was brought-up to dislike Manchester United. The midfielder also added that he never owned any red shirts due to his father’s allegiances to the Yorkshire club. It's true, yes,' Milner admitted to FourFourTwo when asked about his father's influences. 'Obviously Leeds fans are brought up to dislike Manchester United, as rivals, so red wasn’t allowed. 'I didn’t have any red shirts or anything, and the first time I ever wore it was probably for England. 'He did joke when I signed for Liverpool that it was the first time he’d be happy to see me regularly in red.' The former England international has enjoyed his spells at Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool.

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