Liverpool – Atalanta BC: Atalanta Asphyxiates Anfield (0-3)

The Anfield din has been the undoing of many enemies. Last night, the stadium had greeted a strange survival strategy. Its latest test was an offensive that dared to suffocate and strangle the Reds before the arrival of any attack. It worked down to a tee, leaving Liverpool lost for words.
Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Liverpool's stacked schedule seeks to secure silverware in honor of Jürgen Klopp. But the road to success is never smooth. Old Trafford has been the site of hardship. Manchester United have dealt a double blow to their ambitions, defeating their north western rivals 4-3 in the FA Cup before a 2-2 draw on the weekend handed the spot at the summit of the Premier League to Arsenal. The players must tackle the continental component of the long goodbye against another camp following destiny.

Atalanta BC have long harnessed the favor of the divinities under Gian Piero Gasperini. However, the hipster's choice have seen better days, missing out on the Champions League in the last two years. Three losses and two draws in their last six Serie A outings have harmed their latest bid for a position in the top four, eight points adrift of

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