Champions: Liverpool’s fuel is weak

Serious injuries, overload of play, a team full of internationals … it was only a matter of time before Liverpool ran out of gas, and Klopp had been warning for a long time. Be careful because the Reds arrived with the qualification in their pocket and this defeat against the Italians gave wings to the pursuers. Those of Klopp have 9 points for Ajax and Atalanta’s 7. Be careful it’s not all over.

Above all because from the first moment it was clear that Atalanta wanted the three points and, although this year things are not going like the previous one, they are still a very, very dangerous team. For the reds, without Firmino or Jota, it cost a world to create the first opportunity. In defense yes, he received the good news of the great performance of the young Rhys. Not a year ago I was playing sixth in the division.

But the Englishman could do little in a play that Alejandro Gómez invented by sending a millimeter pass behind the defense so that Ilicic opened the jar in the second half. Only four minutes later, Gosens opened the ground with another good and electric combination of his to keep alive his team’s hopes of continuing to fight for a place in the round of 16.

For Liverpool, a bad game for practically everyone. Neither Salah, who was returning, nor Mané, contributed what they should have, neither Jota nor Firmino were able to improve what was up front. Behind Fabinho returned to the center of defense, but his performance was not at the expected levels. Black meeting, blurred for the Premier League champions, who will have to reflect and rest their legs in front of everything that happens to them.