Jordan Henderson has revealed how he stays late after training because he wants to start climbing the scoring charts.
The 21-year-old has fired one goal from his eight Liverpool appearances so far having found the net at the Anfield Road End against Bolton.
He has also scored twice for England U21s this term, but is far from content with these stats.
"I like to stay after training and do some finishing and other things that I think I need to work on," he told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Finishing and goalscoring is a big part of football so I've been trying to work on that for quite a lot of months now. Even when I was at Sunderland I was doing that.
"I've scored a couple this season and I would like a lot more.
"I can't get too focused on that, I need to concentrate on other parts of my game that I need to improve on, but goalscoring and getting in certain positions is definitely one thing I need to get better at."
Henderson has largely featured on the right of midfield since his summer transfer from the Stadium of Light, though his cameo in the middle against Manchester United caught the eye.
He also plays in the centre when captaining England U21s under the stewardship of Stuart Pearce.
But while central midfield is his natural position, our new No.14 isn't the type to go knocking on the manager's door.
He said: "I am not really fussed about where I play, I just want to play football and wherever I'm put I'll play. But obviously I like to play in the middle."
As well as being impressed with his talents on the pitch, Liverpool scouts also admired Henderson's application and attitude off the pitch prior to his move west.
Despite an unforgettable year which has seen him captain his country and move to one of football's most famous clubs, the midfielder knows he is not the finished article.
"I want to become a much better player, improve every day, keep working hard and learn from the players around me, and hopefully become a very successful player for Liverpool and also my country," he said.
"I'm very appreciative of where I am today, but I still want more, I still want to go forward. There are a lot more things I want to achieve. I don't get carried away with it but also I want to strive for more and keep that hunger going."
While Henderson often stays late at Melwood to improve his game, away from the pitch his lifestyle is a lot more relaxed.
"I haven't really been out (in Liverpool) yet, the nightlife, so I haven't seen that side of it," he said.
"There is a right place and time to go out with your friends of a night. It's important to do that as a team to bond, but I just tend to relax and watch telly most of the time.
"I've been for food and maybe the cinema now and again. It's a great city and I look forward to living here for a while."
Meanwhile, following Pearce's appointment as manager of Great Britain's 2012 Olympic football team, Henderson has revealed his ambition to participate in the London games.
The squad has to be made up of largely U23 players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"You never know, and if I'm picked I'd love to go, but I can't be looking that far ahead at the moment," he said. "I need to concentrate on my football, keep improving and whatever happens happens.
"It would be huge to do it in your own country and it'd be a big honour for anyone who goes to that tournament. I'm sure a lot of people will want to go."
