Liverpool-Atletico Madrid, gesture at Simeone who goes on a rampage

A tension-filled match. Liverpool-Atletico Madrid ended with the success of the hosts 3-2. Decisive, in full recovery, a header by van Dijk. A bitter defeat for the Colchoneros with Simeone completely losing his temper.

The reason? Not so much the defeat but the behavior of certain Liverpool fans who, throughout the match, insulted him, even going so far as to show him the middle finger. A gesture that infuriated the Argentine coach, who was ready to take justice into his own hands and was barely restrained (then came the red card as well).

“We are in a position where we do not have the right to react; it is not right to react, because we are the protagonists. But in the same way in which we fight racism and insults aimed at players, the benches are constantly under fire and it is not easy to accept insults throughout the game. The third goal came. Besides the insults, there’s been a bad gesture, I am a person”, Simeone&#8221s own words about what happened on the field reported by AS.

The Cholo then added: “They always talk about attention, respect… but they insult you from the stands throughout the match. I can&#8217t say anything because I&#8217m the coach. My reaction is not justifiable, but after 90 minutes of insults, it is not easy. The referee told me he understood what’happened. Hopefully Liverpool can resolve this situation. I hope that when he identifies who made the gesture, there will be consequences”.