Jurgen Klopp about 37-year-old James Milner: 'He is an incredibly important player'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to James Milner and confirmed that the veteran midfielder wants to extend his playing career even further.

At 37-years-old Milner continues to be a vital cog in Klopp's Liverpool machine, and the German manager confirmed that the Englishman is not yet considering retirement.

"Milly wants to keep playing," Klopp said, speaking to the media on Friday.

"In training, he's there full throttle, he's an incredibly important player, incredibly important player."