Video: Jurgen Klopp opens up on not receiving a handshake from Diego Simeone | OneFootball

Video: Jurgen Klopp opens up on not receiving a handshake from Diego Simeone | OneFootball

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·20 October 2021

Video: Jurgen Klopp opens up on not receiving a handshake from Diego Simeone

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Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium last night.

Diego Simeone did not shake Jurgen Klopp’s hand at the end of the Champions League group stage clash.


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The Atletico Madrid boss headed straight for the tunnel instead. Klopp was asked about the incident in his post-match interview. But, the Liverpool boss did not seem too concerned about not receiving a handshake from Simeone.

You can hear Klopp’s thoughts on the incident in the footage below, which has been provided by BT Sport (03:00).

It was a shame that Simeone did not shake Klopp’s hand at the end of game. We believe that it was a lack of respect.

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