Diego Simeone explained snub of Jurgen Klopp as he's centre of fan bust-up

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Diego Simeone had to be restrained after he was involved in a bust-up with Liverpool fans(Image: Getty Images)

Diego Simeone has revealed that his distaste for post-match handshakes was behind his snub of Jurgen Klopp back in 2021.

The Atletico Madrid chief's decision to blank the former Liverpool boss occurred almost four years prior to his latest controversy involving the Premier League champions.

The Argentine was given his marching orders during his team's 3-2 Champions League loss at Anfield on Wednesday after becoming involved in a furious row with Liverpool supporters following Virgil van Dijk's injury-time winner.

Security staff were compelled to restrain the 55-year-old, who tried to barge past them.

I don't like the handshake greetings after the match as they are the emotions of two different sides in different emotional minds.

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"So I don't like that greeting after the match.

I don't know Klopp as a person, but he is a great coach and has been great everywhere he has been.

"I don't give an opinion on other teams, we are coaches and we all have to respect that." Liverpool's Champions League opener got off to a blistering start, with Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah both finding the net inside the opening six minutes to hand Arne Slot's men a commanding early advantage.

Diego Simeone isn't a fan of post-match pleasantries(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)

But strikes in each half from Marcos Llorente saw the La Liga outfit stage a remarkable fightback that was ultimately thwarted by Van Dijk's thunderous header deep into stoppage time.

It was the Netherlands captain's decisive strike that triggered Simeone's confrontation with the Anfield faithful.

"My reaction was unjustifiable, but do you know what it's like to be insulted for 90 minutes, to turn around after the opponent scores and still be insulted?

Virgil van Dijk's 92nd minute winner captured all three points for Liverpool in their 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

"It's not that easy.

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