Atletico Madrid narrowly lost a five-goal thriller against Liverpool in their first Champions League match of the season on Wednesday. Los Colchoneros conceded twice in the opening six minutes before mounting an impressive comeback courtesy of two Marcos Llorente goals, before Virgil van Dihj headed home a stoppage time winner for the hosts.
As per Diario AS, Atleti head coach Diego Simeone gave his thoughts on proceedings at Anfield.
“The team didn’t start well, we didn’t have that luck in the 1-0, which took us out of what we had planned. Then came the second, which was a great goal. But the team, with spirit, with work, with quality, began to equalise the game, to generate play, to show that we were in. We ended the first half with Llorente’s 2-1, which was encouraging.
“In the second half we also raised our level, with more tranquillity. We suffered some counter-attacks because they are very good, but we stayed on the edge. The 2-2 appeared and then a great goal from Van Dijk, impressive. It leaves us with the bitter taste of defeat, but also the spirit that you have to have to play for Atletico.”
Simeone was sent off after Liverpool’s late winner after reacting to fans behind his dugout area – he elaborated on what happened when speaking to the media.
“We are in a place where we do not have the right to react. It is not right when we react because we are protagonists, but in the same way that we fight against racism and insults to players, the benches are glued together and it is not easy to receive insults all game. The third goal came and in addition to the insults there was a gesture, and I am only a person.
“We always talk about caring, respecting… but they insult you throughout the game from behind. I can’t say anything because I’m the coach. My reaction is not justifiable, but after 90 minutes of insults, it is not easy. The referee told me he understood the situation. Hopefully Liverpool can improve that part, and when they identify the person who did that, let it have consequences.
“I am not going to go into detail about why the insults were. From the side I have I have to maintain the place, support everything that happens behind the substitutes’ bench and until society can solve it. Any coach has to live with that because it happens all the time.”
Lovebug2
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Liverpool fans always get away with dirty tactics. They rang fire bells at hotel were Barcelona was staying the other time.
my-blood-is-red
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It wasn't good at all what Liverpool fans had done to Atlantico fc, they need to be punish
go and punish them fool
Liybeirs
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"90 minutes of Insult". But why wait when the result suddenly went against his team that he burst out. if the score had remained at 2-2, then he would not have said such nonsense. Meaning that he is a BAB LOOSER.
Vaeadlsu
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What does he expect, he himself uses every dirty tactic to get players sent off .. we still remember that incident with Beckham for example 😑
We don’t remember
Sidams
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What does he expect, he himself uses every dirty tactic to get players sent off .. we still remember that incident with Beckham for example 😑
Hewbcdot
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AmoG5150
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90 minutes of insults 😂😂😂
bijoy93
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stop your nonsense excuse. everyone know you
nupiklmnpy
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show them yur balls like you show to juventus Mr. simeone taste yur own medicine
kmuguna
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You should have reported the matter to the officials who were sitting just behind you. Learn simple rules man
Lidcdeikrs
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England will never forgive Argentina for hand of God🤣
futiklmopz
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I wish Diego simeone coaching Liverpool one day because slot not look good for Liverpool 🤔
yaebclpsu
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It wasn't good at all what Liverpool fans had done to Atlantico fc, they need to be punish
motabeikot
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Petty English people. They are still angry with Diego Simeone for orchestrating Beckham's sending off during the 1998 world cup round of 16 in france, which England lost and packed their bags. What a pity. They will never forgive. Ever Maradona was hated by them bcos of the hand of God.
viedkorsty
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Hi
vecabcky
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Liverpool fans just pay him what he did to them two years ago,Simone should not have nothing to complain because he was the first who started this mess.
adedefender
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Those his antics must have infuriated the fans