What became of 12 players to play for Man City and Liverpool since 2000

Manchester City and Liverpool prepare to face one another for the second time in six days on Saturday, when they clash in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Many players have plied their trade for both sides over the years, so MEN Sport took a look back at some of the most prominent players who have played in represented both Manchester and Merseyside.

James Milner

Still very much active, 36-year-old James Milner spent five years in the sky blue of City before making the move to Anfield in 2015. In his time with the Citizens, Milner won five trophies, including two Premier League titles.

Since moving to Merseyside, the Liverpool no.7 has established himself as the ultimate utility man, being used by Jurgen Klopp in midfield and at full-back in recent seasons. Milner was a pivotal member of the Liverpool squad that won the Champions League in 2019 and went on to win the Premier League in 2020 — the Reds’ first league title since 1990.

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Raheem Sterling

When Raheem Sterling made the switch from Liverpool to City for a reported £44million in 2015, some question marks were raised about the winger’s end product, having been seen as a youngster with enormous potential in his time at Anfield.

Since his arrival in Manchester, Sterling has gone on to record impressive goal-scoring numbers, most prominently his tally of 31 goals in the 2019-20 season. Sterling also contributed to City’s historic domestic treble in 2019, as Pep Guardiola’s side became the first English club to achieve this feat.

Daniel Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge came through the youth ranks at City, featuring sporadically for the first team before making a move to Chelsea. Following four years at