Liverpool player ratings for the 2-0 defeat at home to Atalanta in the Champions League
Alisson Becker 7
Good save at near post from cheeky Gosens drive early on. No chance with the goals and decent clearances when needed.
Neco Williams 5
Targeted by Atalanta defence and struggled as a consequence, but didn’t stop offering himself going forward. Improved a little second half but both goals originated from his flank.
Joel Matip 7
No messing about when required to clear and commanded the defence well. Even turned up on the edge of the Atalanta area at one point. Solid after break.
Rhys Williams 6
Kept matters simple, read danger well and decent distribution first half, but slow to react for the second Atalanta goal.
Kostas Tsimikas 6
Swung in some decent crosses first half and involved in an ongoing battle with Hateboer. Exposed a little for the opener. Booked and subbed.
Gini Wijnaldum 7
Some good tackles and interceptions as Atalanta pressed hard during the opening quarter and positionally disciplined throughout. Subbed.
James Milner 6
Looked to move Liverpool forward but passing wasn’t always on point. On the end of some heavy challenges.
Divock Origi 5
Clobbered on several occasions and while regularly showing for the ball, he did little with it. Subbed.
Curtis Jones 6
Plenty of energy and sought to inject that into the Reds’ play during a dismal first 45 minutes. Kept at it after the break.
Mohamed Salah 6
Fire Liverpool’s only first-half shot over and wasn’t given much room in which to race. Subbed.
Sadio Mane 5
One or two moments of threat before the break but hounded out for the most part. Second half saw no improvement and appeared tired.
Fabinho (for Wijnaldum 61) 6
Solid tackles in the defensive midfield role.
Roberto Firmino (for Origi 61) 6
A couple of nice touches but couldn’t make much difference.
Andy Robertson (for Tsimikas 61) 5
Outjumped at the far post for Atalanta’s second.
Diogo Jota (for Salah 61) 6
Brought much-needed pace and directness to an otherwise poor attacking effort from Liverpool.
Takumi Minamino (for Matip 85)
Minutes.