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He was the engineer of everything that Liverpool did well in the first half — including winning the early penalty when his cross struck the hand of Matteo Ruggeri.

Without him, creativity was in short supply.

His match fitness is still in the early stages of being built — as that went so too did Liverpool’s threat.



Alexander-Arnold impressed against Atalanta but Liverpool faded as he did (Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The positive first half was replaced in the second half by an almost non-existent attack.

The early goal, a penalty dispatched by Salah and momentum with Atalanta on the back foot.

Yet when Salah was sent through on goal via Cody Gakpo’s clipped pass later in the first half, he failed to double his and Liverpool’s goal tally.

At his best, the Egypt international would have raised his arms before the ball hit the back of the net.

It was telling that Salah was taken off when goals were needed.

Salah was taken off when Liverpool needed a goal (Isabella Bonotto/AFP via Getty Images)

“I’m not particularly concerned,” Klopp said.

Now he, like Salah, looks human and through a combination of form, fitness and confidence his impact on games has decreased.

Klopp was the first over to Liverpool travelling supporters, crammed into the corner of the Gewiss stadium.

They have to win their final six league games and hope both Manchester City and Arsenal slip up.

For Klopp’s side to do their part, they need their big players to perform — Alexander-Arnold showed his teammates the way forward, but they need to follow his example.

(Top photo: Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)


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