Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone regrets clashing with Liverpool supporters on the finish of their dramatic Champions League opener at Anfield – however says they had been sparked by “insults”.
After Reds captain Virgil van Dijk scored a 92nd-minute winner , Simeone reacted after he seemed to be goaded by a small variety of residence followers.
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The Argentine complained to the fourth official with a lot of stewards positioned between him and the Liverpool supporters.
Simeone needed to be dragged away from the scene and continued his protests earlier than he was despatched off and walked off down the tunnel.
Talking within the post-match information convention, the 55-year-old stated: “Firstly I remorse the half I performed. It is clear we’re ready the place we do not need the precise to react and it’s not good after we react.”
Nonetheless, Simeone was sad at what he referred to as “insults for the entire recreation” from the house followers.
He added: “We [managers] are ready the place we’re protagonists/normal bearers, so in the identical method that we struggle in opposition to racism and insults in stadiums right this moment, we may additionally struggle on behalf of the managers, in opposition to the insults we obtain all through the entire recreation.
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“It is not simple to be within the place we’re in and obtain insults for the entire recreation. I noticed it from far-off after the third objective. I noticed the third objective go in and I turned, the insults continued, and effectively, I am an individual.”
When pressed on what the character of the insults had been, he responded: “The reality is I can not bear in mind precisely. I do not wish to enter into the scenario.
“The factor I’ve is that I’ve to keep up my place. I must know face up to every part that occurs in entrance of the dugout, and know I can not repair society. I, and whichever supervisor, has to dwell with this as a result of it occurs all the time.”
The incident got here on the finish of a frantic match as Liverpool scored twice contained in the opening six minutes via Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, earlier than the Spanish aspect fought again.
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Marcos Llorente scored twice for Atletico to stage the tie, however the reigning Premier League champions and present leaders rallied to grab the decisive third objective via Van Dijk’s highly effective header.