mo4ch:> Concern for Jurgen Klopp ahead of crucial Atletico Madrid tie | Mo4ch News

The defending champions have a hill to climb to avoid the possibility of an early Champions League exit...Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool were handed a reality check by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the last-16 of the Champions League at the Wanda Metropolitano last month. The defending champions could not find an answer to Saul Niguez’s early opener and now find themselves with work to do in the second leg.Bar an inconsequential defeat to Napoli in the group stage and the second team’s thumping at the hands of Aston Villa in the League Cup, Jurgen Klopp’s side had not lost a single game this season prior to the first leg.In contrast, an Atletico were in poor form, winning just one of their last seven games across all competitions. But Los Colchoneros saw the 90 minutes at home through in the most Atletico manner possible – a deep block to protect an early lead.Editors' PicksSince, Liverpool have lost two games – 3-0 against Watford in the Premier League and 2-0 aga…