James Milner says he will improve under Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is confident Jurgen Klopp can improve his all-round game as he continues to implement his philosophy at Anfield.

The 29-year-old had started all of the manager's six opening games in the charge, wearing the captain's armband in the absence of the injured Jordan Henderson, until a hamstring problem ruled him out of last Sunday's game against Crystal Palace.

Milner is optimistic on his chances of recovering in time to face Manchester City on Saturday and has explained why there is still plenty he can take from Klopp's methods.

"You can always learn whether you are 16 or 17, or whether you are 35 or 29," he told Liverpoolfc.com. "That's football and the manager will still be learning himself.

"Obviously he has come in with his new ideas, new training methods and things like that, so it's great for me as much as it is the younger guys. Hopefully I can help those younger guys, but I'm still learning myself. Changing managers is always different and I'm still learning the way he wants to play.

"I've been fortunate to work under some great managers and he is another one of the top managers in the game. I can learn as much as I can and hopefully put that back into my game, as a team member and as an individual and improve."

Along with looking at the physical aspects of Liverpool's game, Klopp is eager to work on mentality and the squad's reactions to setbacks.

Last Sunday saw Liverpool lose for the first time since his arrival when an 82nd-minute header from Scott Dann secured a 2-1 victory for Palace at Anfield.

Afterwards, Klopp spoke of the need for his side to not give up the fight until the very last whistle - sentiments Milner wholeheartedly agrees with.

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"I think there have been times where we've got down on ourselves when the result hasn't been going our way towards the end of the game, but we have to realise it can take 94 minutes to break a team down and keep going no matter what the score and no matter how we are playing," he said.

"We could have had the worst game ever but if you are still in the game in the last minute and if you keep pushing forward, you can get a goal and I think that comes from belief."

Liverpool were also boosted on Monday with the sight of Jordon Ibe returning to training after he withdrew from England's U21 squad with a bruised knee.

It is understood that Milner and Ibe both took part in full training at Melwood on Monday afternoon with the squad members not involved in internationals.