“I am the one who has to bear. Why?”

Simeone made an obscene gesture against a supporter behind the banks and was eliminated by the referee. After the match, he justified that the nervous reaction came as a result of the insults received throughout the Anfield match.

At Liverpool's stadium, the first row of the grandstand is close to the land, defaulting close to the reserve banks.

Diego Simeone: “It's not easy when you get insults throughout the match”

“Let's start with the part that looks at me. We are in a situation where we have no right to react, it is not good when we react, because we are protagonists. But, as we fight against racism and insults to the players, banks are stuck to the stand and it is not easy to receive insults throughout the match.

The third goal came and, besides the insults, there was a gesture. I'm a person too. I will not go into details about the reason for the insults. From my position, I have to keep my calm.

Until the company does not solve this problem, any coach has to live with it, because it happens all the time. Insults throughout the match. And gestures. I am the one who has to remain calm and to bear the gestures, insults, any situation. Why? Because I am in a position where I have to support“Said Simeone, quoted by AS.com.

There is always talk about respect, but insults you throughout the back match. 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 understands the situation. I hope Liverpool will be able to improve this aspect and, when they identify the person who has done this, there will be consequences.

– Diego Simeone, Atletico coach

What Diego Simeone told about the match

Simeone also spoke about the return of Atletico from 0-2, but also about Van Dijk's goal from the extensions, which brought them the victory of the “Cormorants”.

The team did not start well, we were not lucky at 1-0, which brought us out of the original plan. Then came the second goal, which was a gorgeous goal. But the team, with spirit, with work, with quality, began to balance the match, generate football, prove that we are at stake. I finished the first half by 2-1, after Llorent's goal, which was encouraging.

In the second half I increased the level of the game, with more peace. I suffered a few counterattacks, because they are very good, but I stayed in the game. The 2-2 goal appeared and then a great goal of Van Dijk came, impressive. We have the bitter taste of the defeat, but we have also remained with the spirit you have to play at Atletico.

– Diego Simeone, Atletico coach

Diego Simeone, with back supports, during the Liverpool – Atletico Madrid/ Photo: Imago Images