The Premier League champions ran riot at the Gewiss Stadium as Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota’s first hat-trick for the Reds made sure Klopp’s men coasted home with a comprehensive victory over Gian Piero Gasperini’s charges.
Speaking to the media right after the game, Klopp, who finally won away in Italy in the Champions League after losing on each of his five previous visits in the competition, admitted that Mane, Salah and Jota were unplayable against La Dea.
“That was a performance we needed. My boys played an incredible game, the front line defending and attacking was outstanding. Midfield organisation, desire, readiness. Top level, last line pushing up and knowing the threat Atalanta can cause,” the German said.
“You win a game 5-0, you could score more goals but our goalie had to still make three world-class saves. Overall a really good game.
"It's about the players, it was difficult against us, I don't think anyone could've defended against Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Diogo Jota so it wasn't about the tactics or our system it was about the team.
He added: "90% of my players have three games in the international break, my players are still on duty. After City this weekend it's only me who gets a week off. But we have to recover now and we will need it. Then we can see who is available and City are a different team so we have to make sure we're ready for that."
Liverpool have become the first English club to secure a 5-0 win away to Italian opposition in European competition.
The Merseyside-based side have now won each of their last four away games in the Champions League group stage, after losing four in a row before this between October 2018 and September 2019.
