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James Milner will celebrate Liverpool’s Champions League final qualification with glass of Ribena

JAMES MILNER'S Twitter parody may be funny — but the man himself has even better banter.

The former England midfielder put in a typically hard-grafting and disciplined performance for the Reds as they qualified for their eighth Champions League final with a 7-6 aggregate win over Roma.

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James Milner lets off a grin as he gives his answer to BT SportCredit: BT Sport
Milner reacts as the ball hits him in the face and rolls into the net to make the score 1-1 on the nightCredit: REUTERS

And the Liverpool ace turned the ball into his own net after a thumped clearance clattered him in the back of the swede before ricocheting into his own net.

But Milner and co got on with the job and they will face Real Madrid in the Kiev final on May 26.

Asked what he would do to celebrate after the game, BT Sport reporter Des Kelly asked if he would sip a glass of red wine.

Milner replied: "Maybe for some of the lads. I might stretch myself out and have a Ribena."

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And the self deprecation did not end there.

He later tweeted: "Anyone got any tips for getting a Champions League logo off a face?"


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A reference, of course, to the ball thumping him in the chops during his own goal howler.

Even Milner's parody account could not contend with the choice of beverage.

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Jurgen Klopp shares the moment with his Liverpool playersCredit: REUTERS
Liverpool's players celebrate qualifying for the Champions League final and pay tribute to attacked fan Sean Cox who has been in a coma since last weekCredit: Getty Images - Getty

They tweeted: "It's not every day you qualify for the Champions League final.

"It's time to celebrate. The cups of tea are on me."

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Jurgen Klopp runs onto the pitch as Liverpool and their fans celebrate beating Roma in the Champions League semi-final
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