Liverpool set off for Italy on Monday afternoon for their Champions League Group D clash with Atalanta BC.

The Reds departed John Lennon Airport around 5pm GMT ahead of the meeting with the Italian side at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Among the players snapped boarding the team flight were Joel Matip, Naby Keita and Kostas Tsimikas.

Jürgen Klopp’s men will be aiming to build on victories over AFC Ajax and FC Midtjylland in the group’s opening two matchdays.

Browse our gallery of the squad setting off below...

Photos by Andrew Powell