Liverpool's selection gamble fails as Klopp's kids fall short against Atalanta

Logic dictates that teams wait to qualify for the knock-out stage before resting players but Klopp went a game early, with a back four that included three players who have yet to start a Premier League game this season

Liverpool's Konstantinos Tsimikas is challenged by Atalanta's Marten de Roon (left) and Hans Hateboer (right) at Anfield. Photo: Peter Powell/PA 

LIVERPOOL 0 ATALANTA 2 

Jurgen Klopp rolled the dice on Liverpool’s Champions League qualification at Anfield and suddenly added a layer of drama and tension to his side’s attempt to progress to the knock-out stages this season.