Atalanta vs Liverpool: Pasalic Favored Over Koopmeiners, Gasperini’s Attack Dilemma Ahead of Europa League Clash

As Atalanta prepares to face Liverpool in the Europa League quarter-final second leg, speculation has arisen regarding Mario Pasalic‘s potential start over Teun Koopmeiners in the upcoming clash. Gian Piero Gasperini also faces a dilemma in the attack department.

The Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo is the setting for the highly anticipated match that follows Atalanta’s remarkable 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg. The Italian media suggests a likely change in the lineup, with reports favoring Pasalic over Koopmeiners. Gasperini is also weighing his options in the forward line.

While the defense and midfield seem settled with the return of Sead Kolasinac and Davide Zappacosta, the attacking trio could see surprising adjustments. Scamacca is poised to lead the frontline, possibly alongside either Aleksei Miranchuk or Charles De Ketelaere.

The probable line-up for Atalanta features Musso in goal, Djimsiti, Hien, and Kolasinac at the back, Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, and Ruggeri in midfield, and Pasalic in a supporting role with Scamacca and either Miranchuk or De Ketelaere in attack. On the other hand, Liverpool is expected to field a strong XI including Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Jota, and Diaz.