James Milner extend his Liverpool contract to 2022

James Milner has followed Jurgen Klopp's footstep to sign a new Liverpool contract on Friday

The versatile 33-year-old, who joined on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015 and has made 198 appearances, follows manager Jurgen Klopp in penning a new deal on Friday and is now set to stay at the club until he is 36.

Milner, who Klopp described as a "role model" in September, helped Liverpool win the Champions League last season and recently urged his team-mates to keep the "pedal down" in their quest for the Premier League title this term, with the club currently topping the table by eight points.

"I've been lucky and privileged to play for this club for four-and-a-half years now, it has been an amazing time seeing how the club is changing and developing," Milner told Liverpool's official website.

"I just enjoy coming into training every day, working with this group of players, this manager and coaching staff, and being part of this football club.

"We had discussions with the club and this was obviously the ideal for me, this was what I wanted to do - stay and play at the highest level as long as I can.

"Liverpool is an unbelievable place to be and we're a very, very good football team and hopefully we can keep improving.

"Obviously the gaffer waited to sign his dependent on whether I signed mine, so that makes me a feel bit more important!"

Vice-captain Milner has played 21 times this season, with arguably his most important appearance coming against title rivals Leicester in October, where he scored a 95th-minute penalty to seal a 2-1 victory.