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At the ready: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp prepares to bring on James Milner

THE winter period is what truly separates English football from the rest of the world.
That’s not just because of the unrivalled excitement of ignoring relatives with the excuse of watching Watford play Everton followed by Brighton against Aston Villa.
It’s also because every year without fail we hear how whilst players in the English leagues experience the most punishing part of the season, our counterpa...