FSG sent angry Liverpool message as Joe Gomez demand backfires

Liverpool experienced one of the lowest points of Jurgen Klopp's reign when they were humiliated at home by Atalanta in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

The Italian side romped to a 3-0 victory as the Reds produced a truly dreadful display in front of a backdrop of supporter protest over planned ticket price increases. The result means Jurgen Klopp’s men need to match the club's greatest-ever comeback in European competition to continue their quest for a place in the final in Dublin next month.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at Anfield.

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Atalanta elated

Atalanta were rightly well chuffed with their victory that sees them overwhelming favourites to progress after the second leg in Bergamo next week.

But the actions of some of their travelling media suggest the job is already done, with Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini given a huge ovation when walking in for his post-match conference.

The Atalanta press officer attempted to calm matters by stating such a response should wait until if it is required next Thursday. But that didn't stop some of hacks wanting selfies with Gasperini after he'd finished talking.

Goal-shy Gomez

A regular feature of the last few months has been the increasing demand from supporters on Joe Gomez to finally break his senior goalscoring duck, even if Klopp has never been impressed at the call.

But the insistence on the right-back having a punt from range has dissipated in recent weeks given the realisation there are others in the team who should