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The Spanish Outfit coach Diego Simeone has now expressed remorse regarding the altercation with Anfield fans—however stated the incident had been sparked by nonstop verbal abuse from those local spectators

Following the home side captain Virgil van Dijk netting a 92nd-minute match-clincher to seal a 3-2 triumph, Simeone responded after he seemed was provoked by a Liverpool followers

Atletico’s Argentine coach subsequently objected to a fourth official with ground staff standing between him and those home crowd

The coach had to be escorted from the scene and persisted with the protests before he eventually dismissed then walked into the stadium tunnel

Speaking following that game, the 55-year-old commented: “Firstly, I regret my reaction. It's clear coaches have a responsibility where we shouldn’t use the right to retaliate and it is not good when we do”

However, he went on to share clear displeasure over what he described as “taunts for all 90 minutes” by the home fans

He added: “Managers find ourselves as representatives where we serve as standard-bearers, therefore similar to how we fight against discrimination or offensive chanting in stadiums, we could equally fight in support of coaches, regarding the insults directed at us across the 90 minutes”

“It’s challenging to be on the touchline we are in while hearing insults for the entire match. I noticed the situation from far away following the third goal. I turned, the jeering persisted, and well, I have emotions”

When pressed on what type of the taunts were, Simeone replied: “Honestly is I don’t recall in detail. I’d rather not to enter into that aspect”

“The thing I feel is I need to maintain my position. I need to understand how to tolerate all that unfolds in front of the dugout, and know I’m unable to fix society”

“My response isn't justifiable however have you experienced what it is like to get abused for the whole match? It is my wish the club will improve such behavior so that when they identify the person who did that, they face penalties”

The episode came in the finale of an thrilling match in which Liverpool netted two goals within the first six minutes, through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, before Atletico responded

Llorente netted two goals on behalf of the Madrid outfit to level the score, but the reigning Premier League title holders and present table-toppers fought back to snatch the winning third goal from the captain’s strong header