Overview
- Milner came on late for Brighton at Anfield wearing No. 20 and received a standing ovation from Liverpool supporters.
- He called it a "special moment" on Instagram, thanking the Anfield crowd and urging Brighton’s travelling fans to keep backing the team.
- Milner said he switched to No. 20 when the number became available as a mark of respect to Diogo Jota.
- Liverpool won 2-0 with a Hugo Ekitike brace, securing their first home league victory since November.
- The 39-year-old spent 2015–2023 at Liverpool and previously paid tribute after Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain in July.