express– Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has accused Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone of being ‘angry with the world’ after Tuesday’s Champions League group-stage clash. Klopp’s side picked up a controversial 3-2 win before Simeone ran down the tunnel, snubbing a post-match handshake.
Both managers were as charismatic as ever on the Wanda Metropolitano touchline as Liverpool made it three wins from three in Group B.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a deflected effort in the eighth minute before Naby Keita doubled the visitors’ lead with a stunning long-range strike.
The tables turned before half-time thanks to an Antoine Griezmann brace, as the Frenchman profited on questionable Liverpool defending to fire Atletico level.
Griezmann saw red for a high boot on Roberto Firmino shortly after the break, before Salah netted a 78th-minute winner from the penalty spot.
Things went against Atletico in the heated clash, which will have built up Simeone’s rage.
He was waiting to bring on three substitutions for over five minutes, including taking off Mario Hermoso, who conceded the cheap penalty minutes before finally being brought off.
The La Liga champions were then denied what looked like a stonewall penalty in the 82nd minute after VAR overturned referee Daniel Siebert’s initial decision to award it.
After full-time, Simeone refused a handshake by Klopp as he sprinted down the tunnel, leaving the German boss in a state of confusion in the dugout.
Both managers were as charismatic as ever on the Wanda Metropolitano touchline as Liverpool made it three wins from three in Group B.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a deflected effort in the eighth minute before Naby Keita doubled the visitors’ lead with a stunning long-range strike.
The tables turned before half-time thanks to an Antoine Griezmann brace, as the Frenchman profited on questionable Liverpool defending to fire Atletico level.
Griezmann saw red for a high boot on Roberto Firmino shortly after the break, before Salah netted a 78th-minute winner from the penalty spot.
Things went against Atletico in the heated clash, which will have built up Simeone’s rage.
He was waiting to bring on three substitutions for over five minutes, including taking off Mario Hermoso, who conceded the cheap penalty minutes before finally being brought off.
The La Liga champions were then denied what looked like a stonewall penalty in the 82nd minute after VAR overturned referee Daniel Siebert’s initial decision to award it.
After full-time, Simeone refused a handshake by Klopp as he sprinted down the tunnel, leaving the German boss in a state of confusion in the dugout.
In his post-match interview, Klopp said he believed that Simeone dodged the show of respect because of their emotions during the game.
He told BT Sport: “I wanted to shake his hand – we are both emotional, both of our reactions wasn’t the best.
“He was angry with the game, with the world nothing else. When we see each other again we will 100% shake hands.”
Klopp added that he thought both penalty decisions were correct, but he was surprised that Atletico’s was chalked off.
“I saw it and our penalty is a penalty. I think the other one is not a penalty but I didn’t expect it,” Klopp explained.
“I think it’s the right decision. The red card was for sure unlucky but it is a red card. A foot in the face. It can happen. It was a tough game.
“Honestly, how we win it, I couldn’t care less! On a night like this, getting three points is really nice.”
