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Liverpool vs Atalanta LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as hosts crash to shock 3-0 defeat

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Liverpool vs Atalanta LIVE: Europa League result and reaction as hosts crash to shock 3-0 defeat
Klopp warns ‘solely nice groups left in Europa League’ forward of Atalanta conflict

Liverpool host Atalanta within the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie at Anfield this night. Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour continues with the Reds having dipped into second place within the Premier League following a 2-2 draw with Manchester United on the weekend.

Now, Liverpool are tasked with excelling in Europe’s second competitors the place they’re one of many favourites to win the trophy after a powerful group stage. The Reds gained 4 of their six matches and completed high of Group E establishing a spherical of 16 conflict with Sparta Prague.

The Czech aspect have been no match for Klopp’s optimistic aspect and slumped to an 11-2 combination defeat over the 2 legs with Liverpool netting six at Anfield again in March. If they’ll replicate these performances Liverpool have the prospect to place one foot within the semi-finals after they tackle Atalanta tonight. The Italian aspect sit in sixth in Serie A having gained simply two of their final 9 video games.

Observe all of the motion from Anfield plus get the newest Europa League odds and ideas proper right here:

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Liverpool’s catalogue of errors may go away Jurgen Klopp with out European farewell

They now want a repeat of Klopp’s most well-known comeback, from 3-0 down in opposition to Barcelona, however with out the benefit of Anfield. They’ve gained 5-0 at Atalanta within the Champions League in his tenure however their worst efficiency on Merseyside this season introduced a primary residence defeat in over a yr. Actual Madrid have been the final guests to win right here till, courtesy of Gianluca Scamacca’s double and Mario Pasalic’s tap-in, Atalanta sprang a shock. Klopp has solely misplaced 5 European video games at Anfield however two have been to the Italian overachievers.

Learn Richard Jolly’s match report under.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 22:45

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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

So Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk acknowledge that Liverpool face an enormous uphill battle to get by way of to the semi-finals. They actually do in the event that they carry out like that once more.

The Reds journey to Italy every week in the present day for the second leg, with kick-off at 8pm on 18 April.

Earlier than that although, they need to hold themselves within the title race by selecting up three factors at residence to Crystal Palace. That sport kicks off on Sunday, 14 April at 2pm.

Liverpool followers shall be hoping for an additional dramatic European night time for his or her aspect, and although the Reds gained’t have the benefit of Anfgield this time spherical, you wouldn’t essentially guess in opposition to them.

It’s wonderful margins for Jurgen Klopp’s aspect as he seems to be for an additional main piece of silverware in his ultimate season.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 22:36

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Klopp speaks to TNT

Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp is subsequent to return in entrance of the cameras.

He’s requested if he’s had time to collect his ideas, to which he replies that he has “nothing actually optimistic to remain”.

“It turned a very dangerous sport. We have been in all places, which implies nowhere, no counterpress, we performed into their palms. 

“It was a foul sport for us and Atalanta performed a very good sport”.

He’s requested if Liverpool can put it all the way down to a one-off.

“It’s too early for that. I’ll watch on Monday, however I do know already if we do a pair issues higher it’ll be higher. 

“Can we win 3-0, I do not know. Theres nothing to say, that was a foul efficiency, that’s why we misplaced. 

“We’ve to point out a response on Sunday, and I’m fairly positive we are able to do this.”

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 22:22

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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

Virgil van Dijk is first to talk to TNT.

When requested what occurred, the captain says that being 3-0 down “isn’t nice”.

“Very disappointing night in fact,  too many inidivual errors, and we bought punished. It was dangerous.”

He provides that Atalanta’s man-marking system made it troublesome, and that “they gained 50/50 challenges more often than not and the areas have been open”.

“That’s what occurs, a really disappointing night time however we are able to’t dwell on it too lengthy. From tomorrow, now we have to modify it again on. 

“It’s a collective factor, and now we have to do a lot better. We’ve to react fairly rapidly.”

When requested if Liverpool can take some perception from profitable 5-0 away to Atalanta previously, the Dutchman says that “for those who don’t have perception then there’s no level going to Italy”.

“However we give attention to Crystal Palace, now we have to bounce again, and solely method to do it’s by profitable the weekend.”

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 22:12

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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

Liverpool will surprise what occurred in that sport. They’d some nice alternatives early on however then faltered, conceded and by no means bought again into it.

Attentions must flip again to the Premier League briefly, with the Reds internet hosting Crystal Palace on Sunday earlier than the second leg occurring on 18 April.

For the away aspect, they host Verona earlier than the return leg.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 22:06

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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 21:57

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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

FULL-TIME! The whistle goes and the one noise at a bewildered Anfield is that of the Atalanta followers.

The Reds fall to a 3-0 defeat, and their first at Anfield in 33 video games. Atalanta performed brilliantly at instances – notably Scamacca, De Ketelaere and Koopmeiners in assault – however Liverpool will really feel like they handed it to them slightly.

Klopp’s adjustments didn’t work within the first half and the rhythm was off when the subs got here on. It was simply a kind of days for Liverpool although – they gained’t really feel a must panic in fact.

There’ll be ideas of repeating the turnaround from 3-0 in opposition to Barcelona in 2019, and the followers will nonetheless imagine.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 21:53

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Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

92 minutes: There’s a little bit of pinball fro the nook and Atalanta clear. Szoboszlai clips a ball throughout to Jota, however Diaz can’t do something after receiving it. Atalanta clear.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 21:50

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Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta

91 minutes: What an evening for Atalanta. Appears to be like like their followers can barely imagine it. Neither can Jurgen Klopp by the seems to be of issues.

Diaz wins a nook after chopping in from the left.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 21:49

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90 minutes: Gomez slips it by way of to Szoboszlai, who’s made the overlapping run, however the Hungarian’s shot is true at Musso. Proper afterwards, Gakpo clips in a ball to Jota, and the portuguese will get a head to it nevertheless it’s just a bit excessive for him, and the header goes extensive.

Chris Wilson11 April 2024 21:48

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