Following Liverpool’s crushing 3-0 loss to Atalanta in their Europa League quarterfinal first leg at Anfield, Rasmus Hojlund, a former Serie A great who is now a star for Manchester United, did not take long to stoke the flames.

An energized Atalanta team watched Liverpool stumble in the heartbreaking loss at Anfield, as former West Ham United star Gianluca Scamacca scored a brace and Mario Pasalic added a late goal to seal the win.

Fans’ sadness and frustration were quickly expressed on social media in response to the loss.

 

But what really got people’s attention was Rasmus Hojlund’s response—who is currently employed at Old Trafford.

After the game, the Danish forward took to social media to share Atalanta’s post on his Instagram story. The remark, “Mola mia,” is a Bergamo phrase that loosely translates to “My team rocks.”

£72 MILLION TRANSACTIONHaving had a great time at the Serie A club, where he scored 10 goals in 34 games across all competitions, Hojlund has a long history with the team. His response to their victory against Liverpool last summer shows that he didn’t cut his connections with his previous team when he moved to Manchester United for an incredible £72 million.

Hojlund’s social media posts infuriated Liverpool supporters, who were already devastated by the outcome and directed their ire onto the Danish forward.

Liverpool, who currently sit second in the table on goal differential, must now recover and return their attention to the Premier League.

Crystal Palace will be the team’s next test as they look to recover from their European defeat at Anfield on Sunday. After Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, pressure is growing on Klopp and his players to produce a response.

When the Reds travel to Bergamo at this time next week, they won’t be able to try to overcome the three-goal disadvantage until after the Eagles visit.