Capello also in favor of Atleti at Anfield: “I loved it”

It was Berbatov. It was Willem van Hanegem. It was the same Trippier. Everyone, former soccer players and footballers, with words in the same direction: Klopp, the coach whose eternal smile froze ten days ago, against Atlético de Madrid. His invincible Liverpool fell, barely spotless, two defeats just before facing Atlético for the first time, in the knockout round of the Champions League. He lost first there, in Madrid, and then here, at his home, Anfield. And the bitterness could be felt in his words as soon as the game ended. Because there he was, in his direct criticism of the way Atlético played, his way of beating him. “I don't understand Atlético but they are a fair winner.” The last criticism comes in the last hours: another compliment to Cholo and his game. From a partner. The former coach of Real Madrid or Milan, Fabio Capello, in this newspaper two days ago in which he spoke of the weeks without football during this confinement caused by the coronavirus health crisis.

“It was a surprise to see the Atlético beat Liverpool. Simeone planned a great party. You can't point to anything. I liked your game so much … I could only do what he did, “said the Italian coach. your Liverpool? ” In this battle there have been many voices that have come out in favor of the Argentine coach of Atlético although there are also those who have defended Klopp himself, who already recognized him at the press conference after the Anfield match: “Nor am I a good loser. I am the worst person when I lose“

Owen's defense

In his favor these days there have also been statements like those of ex-Madrid Owen. “Pplease, Forgive me if I don't share the inevitable nonsense that Simeone gave a master class. There is nothing great about putting 11 top-notch footballers behind the ball. Liverpool won completely“He assured in BT Sport, in line with the technician's own words net, against the thought that his coach, Fabio Capello, was.