Diego Simeone 'absolutely loses the plot' in red-card MELTDOWN after Liverpool's late winner against Atletico Madrid. <br /><br />Diego Simeone was handed a red card after flying into a rag, which appeared to be sparked by Liverpool fans in the crowd amid chaotic scenes that followed the Reds' late winner against Atletico Madrid. <br /><br />The long-time LaLiga manager was forced to watch as his team's full-throated comeback was left in ruins thanks to the latest of goals by Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. <br /><br />As Anfield went wild, however, Simeone seemed incensed by the crowd behind him and was seen engaging with passionate fans close to the pitch. <br /><br /><br />Taunted by the jubilant home faithful, the Argentine was held back by stewards, but wrestled free of the grip of his coaching team to appear to make an obscene middle-finger gesture at fans in the stands. <br /><br />Simeone was eventually handed a red card by referee Maurizio Mariani and dismissed with seconds left to play at Anfield. <br /><br />On commentary for TNT Sports, Darren Fletcher watched with amazement as Simeone departed down the tunnel. <br /><br />Simeone's in the crowd!' the commentator informed the viewers - and co-pundit Ally McCoist. 'He's absolutely lost the plot. I don't know what's been said to him.' <br /><br />Fletcher added: 'I think he feels like he's been wronged in some way, by the people on that side - all we do know is that he's been sent off.' <br /><br />When asked why he had responded in that way, Simeone told Movistar Futbol: 'They've been talking about putting on a good show, but they insult you from behind the team the whole game, and you can't say anything because I'm the coach. <br /><br />'My reaction to the insult isn't justifiable. <br /><br />'And of course, with the opponent scoring just in time, you turn around and they keep insulting you, and with the tension, what happens is what happens.' <br /><br />He added in his press conference later that he regretted not holding in his emotions, as per TNT Sport. <br /><br />But Steve McManaman on punditry duty said that he 'didn't mind' Simeone's outburst, noting that the atmosphere was 'highly charged'. <br /><br />'He gives as good as he gets, Diego Simeone, and that's why people like him around the world.
