Midfielder James Milner says Liverpool must improve home form if they are to climb up the table and challenge the Premier League's top four.
Liverpool's 4-1 defeat of Manchester City on Saturday was a result to mirror last month's 3-1 win at Chelsea but they have won just one of their four matches at Anfield under the new management of Jurgen Klopp, and were defeated 2-1 at home by Crystal Palace a fortnight ago.
"Look at the teams we have played away from home and the results we have got, it's pretty solid, really," said Milner, who captained the Reds against his old club. "It's the home form we can improve. If we can get that right then we won't be too far away.
"There's still a lot of improvement we can make," said Milner. "We've spoken a lot about the home form. At home, it's a different game and teams might come and sit back and we need to improve that side. But when you come to Chelsea and City and win that should fill you with a lot of confidence. It shows the quality we do have."
Milner, signed by previous manager Brendan Rodgers in the summer, said the German had already made significant alterations in seven weeks at the club since replacing the Northern Irishman. At the Etihad, Liverpool stormed into a three-goal lead by the 33rd minute, with title favourites City destroyed by their visitors' pressing game.
"He wants a reaction when we lose that ball and to get after it quickly," said Milner of Klopp's expectations from his players. "He sets up in different ways depending on who we play, and I think he wants us to be calm, that's the other thing.
"It's one thing going after the ball at 100 mph, you have to be calm when you win it and be more patient, which we can do at times a bit better."
Liverpool's victory was achieved without a recognised striker in the starting lineup, as Daniel Sturridge waited to make a full return after his latest injury setback, while Christian Benteke sat alongside him on the bench.
"He's been out a long time," said Milner of England colleague Sturridge.
"I said to him the other day in training how sharp he looked with his tricks and turns. It made me sick, to be honest that he's been out that long and could do that straight away. Hopefully he can stay fit, because he's a big player for us."
In Sturridge's place, Brazilian Roberto Firmino, signed from Hoffenheim in the summer for £29m was outstanding in setting up two goals and scoring one for himself.
"It's tough coming to the Premier League and the change," said Milner. "Each game, he's getting better and better. Him and [Philippe Coutinho] combined well and he was top class.
"He's a top-quality player, he's shown that from the start but playing games is difficult in the Premier League with the change of pace. I think he's adapted relatively quickly."
Milner was delighted to beat his old club, who he left on a free transfer to head to Anfield despite being offered a new contract.
"They are a team of top-class players, and that will hurt them," he said. "I was speaking to the boys, and they were disappointed, and were complimentary about how we played, but they know they can play a lot better than that.
"They have got big games coming up as well, so I am sure they will bounce back, and likewise we can keep riding the wave."
Milner also admitted he was sorry to see the man who signed him, Rodgers, leave so early in his Anfield career.
But, after spells at Leeds, Aston Villa and Newcastle, the 29-year-old has become used to such comings and goings.
He said: "I have had a silly amount of managers in my career. It is the hardest thing in football and I have been through it many times.
"A similar thing happened when I was at Newcastle -- Bobby Robson, he lasted about three league games then he got the sack. It is unfortunate but it is football, it is the way things go, and we have got a top-class replacement in.
Press Association contributed to this report.