Diego Simeone sends Anfield warning to Atletico Madrid players ahead of Liverpool clash
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has warned his players to prepare for a hostile atmosphere at Anfield ahead of their Champions League match against Liverpool. The team is looking to bounce back after a poor performance in their domestic league.
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Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has warned his side to prepare for an intense atmosphere at Anfield when side faces Liverpool on Wednesday, following a lapse in concentration during their weekend defeat.
Atletico conceded two goals in the space of three second-half minutes on their way to losing 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
A year ago, Atletico travelled to Merseyside for their opening Champions League fixture and trailed 2-0 within six minutes. Although they managed to recover to 2-2, they were ultimately beaten by a late Virgil van Dijk goal in added time.
Atleti have managed just one clean sheet across their past 16 Champions League matches and have lost on each of their last five visits to England.
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