Jurgen Klopp won’t get the possibility to complete his Liverpool profession with a European trophy subsequent month following elimination from the Europa League on the quarter-final stage.
Liverpool managed to beat Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday evening, however a 3-0 mixture deficit coming into the second leg meant {that a} solitary Mohamed Salah penalty was not sufficient to alter issues or mount a 2019-esque comeback as had so famously occurred towards Barcelona.
In the end, it was a little bit of a humid finish for Liverpool’s European marketing campaign, threatening to do extra than simply ‘blow the bloody doorways off’ to start with, however ultimately accepting their destiny a little bit too readily. In fact, Atalanta deserve immense credit score for his or her first leg victory and the character of their second leg efficiency, shutting down a Liverpool aspect who’ve began to limp in the direction of the season’s finale.
LIVERPOOL HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE BY ATALANTA. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rUGkfPiK18
— 90min (@90min_Football) April 18, 2024
As issues kicked off, the band was a minimum of again collectively after an harm hit few months.
That is the primary time in 243 days that Alisson, Trent, Van Dijk, Konate and Robertson began collectively in defence.
— The Anfield Buzz (@TheAnfieldBuzz) April 18, 2024
However, earlier than any of the motion actually began, Virgil van Dijk dislocated a finger within the earliest minutes.
How is Van Dijk chill about dislocating his finger omfg
— Eleanor🫧 (@Eleanor_574) April 18, 2024
To the letter of the legislation…penalty.
Trent crosses the ball into Ruggeri’s arm as he pulls it again, from 2 metres away…
That is a penalty by 2024 handball guidelines.
However I hate 2024 handball guidelines.
— Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) April 18, 2024
Salah made no mistake from 12 yards when Liverpool had been awarded their penalty.
Ice in these veins! 🥶
Mo Salah provides Liverpool the lead early on from the spot…
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK #UEL pic.twitter.com/owbbBmY8TT
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) April 18, 2024
Racking them up…
Mo Salah’s forty seventh purpose in Europe for #LFC. 👑 pic.twitter.com/DNZgWnndUC
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) April 18, 2024
However Atalanta grew into the sport and punished Liverpool sloppiness on the ball. Curtis Jones particularly got here in for warmth from disgruntled followers.
Curtis Jones get caught on the ball approach an excessive amount of !!!!!
Correct annoying !
— Simply Kev (@KevNGxx) April 18, 2024
Curtis Jones is just not getting any pleasure within the midfield immediately
Been completely terrible to this point.
— Singh_LFC (@thedoublepiv0ts) April 18, 2024
Salah missed an incredible likelihood to double Liverpool’s lead on the evening and additional lower into the general deficit. Nevertheless it bounced miles broad after a poor contact with the ball.
It is uncommon that you just see Mo Salah shot for confidence, if ever, however that is the case proper now.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) April 18, 2024
Salah REALLY must get going second half. Other than that missed likelihood his normal play has been sub par. Free passes, gradual on the flip and to this point he’s the that’s not rotating positions as easily
— Nubaid Haroon (@RamboFYI) April 18, 2024
That Salah miss sums up our season principally.
— Anfield Leak (@AnfieldLeak) April 18, 2024
Issues had been tapering off for Liverpool when Klopp turned to the bench for one thing completely different.
Get Jota and Nunez on proper now for Gakpo and Salah. I’ve seen sufficient.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) April 18, 2024
Why is Klopp ready to make substitutes? You’ll be able to see that nothing is going on. This entrance three don’t need to rating. Get Nunez and Jota on proper now, ffs.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) April 18, 2024
I would like Darwin Nunez to be a grown up right here.
— Rebekka (@rebekkarnold) April 18, 2024
With time ticking away and Liverpool nonetheless needing two objectives simply to power extra-time, followers had been resigned to their destiny.
Klopp resting his gamers so we will ensure we safe a high 4 end.
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) April 18, 2024
How Klopp felt when he subbed on Gomez for Trent pic.twitter.com/KTDTXfjWBu
— Scout🛡️ (@LFCScout_) April 18, 2024
That is the ultimate European recreation of the Klopp period.
What a tragic method to exit.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) April 18, 2024
Jayden Danns made his senior European debut late on.
Jayden Danns approaching, little doubt he’ll put extra effort in 10 minutes than most tonight.
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) April 18, 2024
Ultimately, Liverpool simply did not play their ordinary recreation.
To say the second half was underwhelming could be an understatement. Liverpool exit of Europe after a tepid displaying towards Atalanta.
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) April 18, 2024
Our model of play is predicated purely on excessive depth, gamers pushing up and shutting areas/gamers. So when we’re not at 100% tempo we’ve no different model to show to. Atalanta pressed us like we pressed Barcelona in 2019 and we could not cope.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) April 18, 2024
