Jurgen Klopp was still left furious in the Liverpool dugout following Joe Gomez tried a wild shot at aim even though the Reds ended up trailing 2- from Atalanta.
Liverpool’s hopes of providing Klopp a dreamlike Dublin ship-off in the Europa League last had been seriously dampened as the Italians dominated at Anfield on Thursday night.
Defeat finished Liverpool’s preceding 33-activity unbeaten household streak as Gianluca Scamacca’s brace and an 83rd-minute Mario Pasalic strike secured a magic victory for the Serie A visitors.
Gomez – who has never scored a goal for the Reds in 218 appearances throughout all competitions – made the decision to just take things into his individual hands with an exertion from selection.
Liverpool ended up desperately scrambling for a way back into the recreation when the ball rolled out to the England global subsequent an Atalanta clearance from a corner.
Jurgen Klopp was left furious in the Liverpool dugout soon after Joe Gomez attempted a wild shot at purpose even though the Reds have been trailing 2- towards Atalanta
Gomez has never scored a intention for the Reds in 218 appearances across all competitions
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The 26-12 months-previous clearly fancied himself with an hard work from 35-yards as he took a contact right before smashing an try on purpose that swiftly sailed large around the bar and into the group.
Exasperated group-mates cut discouraged figures while Klopp stalked via his complex spot though shouting animatedly pursuing the unsuccessful work by the defender.
Liverpool have to now discover a way to overturn the large 3- deficit when they vacation to Bergamo in northern Italy next 7 days.
The Reds are effectively-suited in pulling off well known European comebacks following earlier battling back from 3- down versus Barcelona in the Champions League semi-closing three-decades back on their way to a sixth title in the competition.
Klopp’s fairytale desire-ending to his Liverpool job has been dealt a massive blow by Atalanta
The Italian aspect keep a 3- advantage heading into the second-leg of the Europa League quarter-last clash
Klopp afterwards blasted his players at full-time and insisted they had ‘lost the plot’ against Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet.
‘We started off actually nicely and then failed to continue on. Before they even scored, we just misplaced the plot a very little bit.
‘We have been everywhere and nowhere. Midfield was spread like that, proper and remaining. I didn’t recognise it a bit, it was truly rather odd,’ he added.
Liverpool will now try to bounce-back again in the Premier League title when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday.