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Atletico Madrid boss, Diego Simeone, has said that a Liverpool fan insulted him throughout his time on the touchline during their 3-2 defeat at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Argentine manager was shown a red card after clashing with a Liverpool supporter during the game.
It took Liverpool just six minutes to score two goals in the first-half through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.
But the Spanish visitors fought back, pulling level in the 81st minute with Marcos Llorente scoring both goals.
However, Liverpool went on to secure all three points with Virgil van Dijk’s late header from Dominik Szoboszlai cross.
As one of the Reds supporters celebrated his team’s winning goal, Simeone approached the fan and was pulled away from the confrontation by several stewards.
Before then, the manager was said to have complained to officials about a Liverpool supporter in the front row who had given him the middle finger.
After the game the manager was asked about the incident, he said, “They’ve been talking about being careful, but they’ve been insulting you from behind the bench the whole game and you can’t say anything because I’m the coach.
“My reaction to the insult isn’t justifiable, but you don’t know what it’s like to be insulted for 90 minutes non-stop.
“And of course, when the opponent has just scored, you turn around and they keep insulting you, and with the tension, what happens happens.”
Speaking about his conversation with the referee, Simeone said, “He told me he understood, but I hope Liverpool can improve and if they identify who did that, there will be consequences.
“There have been insults all game and then there was a gesture, but well, the one who has to stay calm is me and put up with everything, insults, gestures, because you’re in a position where it’s your turn.”
UCL: ‘They insulted me throughout the game’ – Simeone on why he confronted Liverpool fan
