Liverpool’s Europa League hopes were shattered despite their impressive 1-0 win against Atalanta in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie.
Their efforts to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg at Anfield fell short, bringing their European campaign to an end this season.
This setback compounds Liverpool’s recent struggles, including a narrow 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in their latest Premier League match.
With their championship ambitions dented, the team must now regroup and refocus on domestic competitions to end the season positively.
“We lost the tie at home. It was a massive obstacle we set for ourselves. I was pleased with much of tonight’s performance, the commitment, desire, and power.”
“Trent could have gone longer if fitter. His start was incredible; they struggled to defend against him. He just ran out of steam.”
“We won the game, showing the reaction we aimed for. Atalanta deserved to progress. Now we can concentrate on the league.”
“We took 67 shots in the three games we didn’t win, which is odd. We played decently in those matches. We’re getting back to winning ways.”
“This was the response we needed tonight. I’m happy with many aspects of the game. We can now close the chapter on this competition. We would have loved to go to Dublin for our fans.”
“I admired our start to the game. We didn’t lose the tie tonight; we lost it at home. It’s easy to commend Atalanta; they deserved to advance.”
“I enjoyed our overall performance, especially the start. I appreciated the commitment, desire, and power!”
“With the few chances we had, we gave them some concerns. They knew it wouldn’t be straightforward. I’m disappointed we didn’t progress but not frustrated or angry. Now we’ll focus on the league.”
“I saw a positive reaction from my team. Last week wasn’t great, but this could mark the start of a better run for the rest of the season. A good performance and result. That’s how we see it.”
“The main issue for us in the second half was maintaining the tempo.”
“We were tough to play against when we were really in the game, but at other times, we were easy to defend against.”
“Atalanta deserved to go through. I don’t want to progress if we don’t deserve it. It’s all good.”
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