"They've been talking about putting on a good show, but they insult you from behind the bench the whole game, and you can't say anything because I'm the coach. My reaction to the insult isn't justifiable, but you don't know what it's like to be insulted non-stop for 90 minutes."
"And of course, with the opponent scoring just in time, you turn around and they keep insulting you, and with the tension, what happens is what happens."
"The referee told me he understood, but I hope Liverpool can improve, and if they identify who did that, there will be consequences."
"There have been insults all match, including gestures, but I'm the one who has to stay calm and endure everything - the insults and gestures - because you're in a position where it's your turn."
Diego Simeone accepted he did not stay calm after being shown a straight red card at Anfield following a confrontation with Liverpool supporters after Virgil van Dijk's late header secured a 3-2 win. Simeone described continuous insults and gestures from fans behind the Atletico bench throughout the match and acknowledged his reaction was not justifiable while saying the referee expressed some understanding. Simeone called on Liverpool to identify and sanction those responsible. Atletico recovered from two goals down through Marcos Llorente's double before Van Dijk's decisive strike, and recent Champions League results show Atletico have struggled against English sides.
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