The Liverpool fan at the centre of the clash with Diego Simeone in the latter stages of their Champions League match has given the Atletico Madrid boss a five-word social media message.
The altercation occurred when Virgil van Dijk scored a commanding header with just moments in the tie to go to win the game for the Reds.
Tempers flared on the bench, with Simeone clearly taking umbrage with a fan sitting near his dugout.
The Argentinian had to be restrained by members of his staff and Anfield stewards, with the Madrid boss clearly pointing at a member of the crowd.
Simeone was sent off for his reaction - something he accepted; however, he insisted he had been “insulted throughout the game”.
"My reaction isn't justifiable, but do you know what it is like to be insulted for 90 minutes?” Simeone questioned after the match.
The Liverpool fan at the centre of the clash with Diego Simeone in the latter stages of their Champions League match has given the Atletico Madrid boss a five-word social media message
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“I hope Liverpool can improve that aspect and that when they identify the person who did that, there will be consequences."
The Liverpool fan who has claimed to be at the centre of the clash, Jonny Poulter, took to social media to send a message to the Argentine boss.
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Jonny Poulter posted a five-word message on his X account, seeming to take responsbility for Diego Simeone's reaction
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“Do I get the assist?” Mr Poulter questioned, replying to the video of Simeone’s furious reaction.
Any comments allegedly said by Mr Poulter are still unknown.
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However, earlier in the match, videos online appeared to show Mr Poulter swearing at the Madrid players during their celebrations following Marcos Llorente’s equaliser.
“What did you do to wind him up so much?” One fan questioned underneath Mr Poulter’s social media post.
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Videos circulating online also appeared to show the individual swearing at the Atletico Madrid squad as they celebrated their equaliser
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Another said: “You’re officially part of the LFC folklore.”
Speaking on TNT Sports after the incident, former Liverpool star Steve McNamara quipped: “I don’t know whether [the Liverpool fans] have said anything, because [Simeone] seemed to be gesticulating that - but he doesn’t speak English anyway, so I don’t know how he would’ve understood them - the Scouse accent is even worse!”
Do i get the assist? https://t.co/JuMIqblany
— Jonny Poulter (@jonnyplfc6) September 18, 2025
The game itself was just as chaotic on the pitch as it was off it.
Liverpool got off to a lightning-quick start, with Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah hitting the back of the net in the first six minutes to put the Reds two goals up.
Llorente halved the deficit before half-time with a tidy finish, before his thunderous effort from the edge of the box levelled the scoreline.
But Liverpool had a final ace up their sleeve, yet again this season. This time, it was van Dijk who towered over the Madrid defence from a dangerous corner, powering the ball into the bottom corner to secure the three points for the Reds.
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