JURGEN KLOPP claims there's 'no chance' James Milner will quit as Liverpool line up a new contract for the 36-year-old.
The Reds' boss believes Milner sets a perfect example on and off the field, having been likened to the same-aged Cristiano Ronaldo for fitness.
And Klopp says the versatile ex-England star is 'desperate' to keep playing.
The German said: “There are talks, but as always, we usually don’t comment further on that.
"I’m in talks, the club is in talks, with Milly. We will see.”
Klopp stressed there is “no chance that Milly will retire” and added: "He’s desperate to play on.
“I understand it, to be honest, because life after your career – when you are lucky enough to stay healthy – is much longer than your career.
“So then you should extend your career as long as you can.
"If you can play football, it’s better than other things.
“Milly will be fine after his career as well, but he obviously loves what he is doing and he will play football next year, definitely.”
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Ex-Manchester City physio Paul Webster has compared Milner's conditioning and health regime to Manchester United legend Ronaldo's.
Webster worked with the midfielder-turned wing back at the Etihad from 2010-2015.
And he told Goal: “He looks young, he looks fit, he's probably got eight percent body fat or something ridiculous.
"He's a bit like Ronaldo. I've never worked with Ronaldo, but I know people that have and I get the same impression."
Webster added: “It's everything: drinking, James doesn't touch alcohol; food, he's meticulous with how much he eats; his timekeeping is perfect; he has goals – he wants to be fitter and stronger as months go by; his general behaviour and his internal discipline.
"It's no surprise to me whatsoever that he's still playing, and he'll roll on for another few years yet.”
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