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After the week that Liverpool had, it could be easy to forget that the Reds still have the return leg against Atalanta to play.

The Reds will travel to the city of Bergamo to face the Serie A representatives on Thursday 18 April at the 21 000 capacity Gewiss Stadium.

Liverpool have a behemoth task ahead of them after the disappointing performance put in at Anfield last week.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will have to overcome a 3-0 deficit if they are to progress to the Europa League semi-finals.

Goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pasalic gave the visitors a famous night on Merseyside last time out and have given Liverpool a mountain to climb.

The result against Crystal Palace added insult to injury, with Thursday night representing a chance for Liverpool to get back some much-needed momentum.

But before welcoming Liverpool, Atalanta host Verona in a Serie A clash.

Atalanta team news before Verona clash

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini will likely opt to rotate his side against Verona despite being in a battle for a Champions League spot.

Atalanta captain Marten de Roon and Davide Zappacosta are unenviable through injury.

Both players are key man to La Dea and will now have the opportunity to rest ahead of facing Liverpool on Thursday.

Both players started the match at Anfield.

Furthermore, former Arsenal man Sead Kolasinac is in contention to feature tonight after missing out at Anfield due to a minor knock.

According to footballitalia, the probable Atalanta line-up for tonight is as follows:

Carnesecchi; Toloi, Djimsiti, Hien; Holm, Ederson, Pasalic, Hateboer, Miranchuk, Lookman, De Ketelaere

Gasperini is aware of Liverpool’s storied history in European competition, saying after his side’s 3-0 win:

“In the second leg we need to defend the same way we did, but also attack them the same way too.”

“I don’t know if we’ll be able to create as many chances as we had tonight, but we have to try, because there is no halfway approach with Liverpool.”

“Once they start attacking and scoring goals, they don’t stop.”

“I still remember the incredible Champions League Final [ in 2005]when Milan were 3-0 up, there seemed to be an abyss between the two teams, but in six minutes they got it back to 3-3.”

“It seemed impossible

That is the spirit of Liverpool, they don’t give up.”

“So in order to go forward, we will have to repeat ourselves.” 

Atalanta will continue to be without key defender Giorgio Scalvini after the youngster was ruled out for both legs.


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