Gary Neville rebuffed claims from Peter Drury suggesting that Liverpool could divert their attention away from the Europa League clash against Atalanta, despite facing a daunting three-goal deficit.
The unexpected defeat at Anfield to the Serie A side in the quarter-final match left Jurgen Klopp’s team with a challenging task ahead of their trip to Italy.
Despite this setback, Klopp opted to rest key players like Mo Salah and Luis Diaz, leading to questions about the team’s priorities amidst a tight title race in the Premier League.
Commentator Peter Drury posed a hypothetical question to Neville on Sky Sports, pondering whether Liverpool should focus on winning their remaining league matches instead of chasing a miracle in Europe.
However, Neville emphasized the importance of treating the European tie with full attention, especially after the recent slip-up against Crystal Palace, which saw Liverpool overtaken by Manchester City in the league standings.
Neville stressed the need for Liverpool to regain their momentum and form, suggesting that a strong performance in the Europa League could help shift the team’s momentum in a positive direction.
He dismissed the idea of approaching Thursday’s match with a weakened team, emphasizing the importance of aiming for a memorable victory to reignite their season.
Neville’s perspective underlined the significance of Thursday’s match for Liverpool, highlighting the need to prioritize a return to winning ways and regain momentum in both European and domestic competitions.
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