"It's the drive and hunger, you want to be the best every day, whether it's game or training. I'm surrounded by a lot of young lads. I want to contribute to their careers, push them and help them get to the highest level as quick as possible. That's what I'm here to do. I feel like I can still contribute minutes, I've been a bit frustrated this year, maybe not getting the minutes,"
"It's changed a lot. The first tackle was free when I came through as a winger. You were getting the ball to feet and getting launched and that was play on. You see some of the boys' shin pads now, you wouldn't have got away with that back then because the tackles were a bit stronger. Some things were better back then, some things are better now. I feel blessed that I have managed to play in two different eras and learn a lot."
James Milner broke the Premier League appearance record with his 654th match for Brighton, surpassing Gareth Barry. The 40-year-old started under Fabian Hurzeler in Brighton's win at Brentford and had equalled the record earlier at Aston Villa on 11 February. Milner attributed the milestone to his drive and hunger and emphasized his role in pushing and helping young teammates reach the highest level quickly. He acknowledged frustration at limited minutes this season but insisted he can still contribute on the pitch. Milner planned a family meal to celebrate and reflected on how the game has changed since his 2002 debut.
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