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Charlotte Coates

Kieran Trippier reveals what Diego Simeone told his players to do against Liverpool

Kieran Trippier has revealed that Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone used to tell his players to get in the faces of Liverpool when the two sides came to blows in the Champions League recently. The England international was in the Atletico side that lost twice to the Reds in this seasons group stage.

The Spanish champions came second to Liverpool in their Champions League group and went on to knock Manchester United out at the last 16 stage before falling short against Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Atletico were criticised heavily on Wednesday night after losing 1-0 on aggregate against City, but the way they conducted themselves during the latter stages of the game came under the microscope.

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