Liverpool lost 3-0 at home to Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League quarter-final first leg. Jürgen Klopp decided to rotate his team for the match.

Liverpool are second in the Premier League with as many points as Arsenal and one more than third-placed Manchester City. The German coach and his team are engaged in an ultra-tight race for the title. Click here to follow the Liverpool vs Atalantina Bergamo match LIVE. The Reds were defeated this Thursday evening at home against Atalantic Bergamo. Their German coach explained why he chose to rotate the team for this match: “One of the reasons I would do the exact same thing again is if we want to be good for the rest of the season we have to make changes.” The Reds face the return match next Thursday in Italy, which will be played in front of a crowd of 3,000. The match will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Bergamo, Italy.