After disappointment within the Premier League at Outdated Trafford, consideration now briefly turns to Europe and the Europa League for Liverpool, with the go to of Atalanta this week.
The Italian aspect arrive for the primary leg of the quarter-final on Thursday night time, with the second leg per week later in Bergamo.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect aren’t precisely in nice kind, particularly away from house, with one win of their final six away – and one win of their final seven league video games.
Thoughts, the away win there was a formidable 3-0 in opposition to Napoli earlier than the worldwide break.
On Sunday, they have been defeated by Thirteenth-placed Cagliari, taking place 2-1 regardless of taking the lead within the first half.
It was a late winner for Cagliari, within the 88th minute. The away aspect going forward after which the house aspect successful is definitely one thing Liverpool are acquainted with!
Atalanta certified for the Europa League quarter-final by beating Sporting CP within the final 16, drawing 1-1 away from house in opposition to Ruben Amorim’s aspect then successful 2-1 within the house leg.
Midfielder Teun Koopmeiners (above), who has recurrently been linked with a transfer to Liverpool, is arguably their key participant and is their main scorer with 13 targets this season.
Gianluca Scamacca, who spent a 12 months at West Ham and is at the moment on mortgage, is their main ahead. He has 11 targets this season, together with two in his final two video games. Though, bizarrely, he has solely accomplished 90 minutes as soon as this season in 32 appearances.
Former Everton winger Ademola Lookman is a risk on the left, whereas one other acquainted title is former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac.
Gasperini’s aspect are sixth in Serie A, eight factors off a Champions League place and 29 factors off league leaders Inter.
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Toloi, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Hateboer, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Koopmeiners; Scamacca, Lookman.
