Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes that James Milner deserved more credit over the course of his career.

The ex-City, Newcastle, Leeds, and current Liverpool midfielder has been in the Premier League for nearly the entirety of his career.

Having won trophies at City and now Liverpool, Milner is set to depart for Brighton in the summer on a free transfer.

“Not many [teams] have James Milner's, that's how important he is," Celtic shot-stopper Hart told The Ben Foster Podcast.

"I was thinking this the other day, he's a good winger, a very good full-back, an amazing centre-mid. He even played up front for us for a patch and he was wicked.

“He's talented and has been about since he was 16. he's got skill: shooting with his left and right, crossing, distribution, engine and tackling. He's a wicked player. I don't like that he's just known as a bit of a Gareth Barry, with 700-odd appearances, he's a bit of a legend. No. He's good, a really good footballer."