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Paul Wheelock

Liverpool midfielder gets apology from Graeme Souness as defender signs new contract

Welcome to your Liverpool FC morning digest for Sunday, May 14.

Graeme Souness issues apology to James Milner and asks Liverpool star to forgive him#

Graeme Souness has finally apologised to Liverpool's James Milner, 18 years after he criticised the midfielder for his loan move from Newcastle United to Aston Villa.

Liverpool legend Souness was Milner's manager for a year in the north east, but he opted against playing the Yorkshireman as he sanctioned a temporary switch to Villa Park.

Souness was criticised for allowing Milner to leave, but the ex-Newcastle boss' response appeared to be him hitting out at the Liverpool star, who has gone on to win every major honour in club football.

Souness admitted he did not see Milner's level of success coming with the 37-year-old enjoying trophy-laden spells at Manchester City and with the Reds.

Read the full story HERE.

Liverpool agree contract with young defender who has caught Vitor Matos' eye

Liverpool defender Isaac Mabaya has signed a new contract with the club.

Following in the footsteps of Jarell Quansah, it has been announced today that Mabaya has put pen to paper on fresh terms.

It is a welcome news for the teenager, who has been ruled out since October with an ankle injury. Prior to that, the 18-year-old, who can play right-back and in the centre of midfield, was a regular for the Reds' U23s and U19s teams.

And that came on the back of making a number of appearances for Liverpool's first team during pre-season last summer.

Read the full story HERE.

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