Liverpool player ratings as seven dreadful in desperate Atalanta defeat

Liverpool have left themselves an uphill task to salvage their Europa League hopes following a dreadful performance against Atalanta.

Two goals from former West Ham United forward Gianluca Scamacca and one from Mario Pasalic consigned a much-changed Reds to a desperate 3-0 home defeat in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

And here's how the ECHO rated Jurgen Klopp's men on an evening when they posted their worst display in a very long time.

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Caoimhin Kelleher 5

Saved efforts at either end of first half from Pasalic and Koopmeiners but allowed Scamacca shot through him for opener. No chance with Atalanta second and spilled shot for third.

Joe Gomez 4

Limitations going forward were exposed the longer the game progressed and defensively started to show signs of struggle after the break.

Ibrahima Konate 4

Brought the ball forward several times first half but unable to do anything with it. Lack of decisiveness didn’t help a wayward defence settle after the break.

Virgil van Dijk 5

Had hands full with De Ketelaere for periods first half and rarely allowed to settle. Tried to keep things together during a tough second period.

Kostas Tsimikas 5

Decent enough opening on return to starting line-up but began to give ball away before interval and clearly targeted by Atalanta. Subbed.

Wataru Endo 4

Kept a close eye on Pasalic early doors which occasionally meant dropping in between the two centre-backs. However, looked tired and overwhelmed far too often. Subbed.

Curtis Jones 5

Good pass created opening for Nunez but lack of sharpness glaringly apparent at