Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager, has claimed the hostile fans inside the Wanda Metropolitano stadium affected his Liverpool team and influenced the referee, following their 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
“We speak about Anfield and the power a stadium can have, and tonight we saw it. They got a result, the stadium wasn’t here to see sensational football, they got the result and so they are happy.
“It was difficult for the referee to deal with the atmosphere tonight,” Klopp told BT Sport after the game.
Klopp however warned Atletico to expect a similar reception, when they visit Anfield for the return leg in three weeks time.
“It’s only 1-0, we’re not 5-0 down. We don’t think it will be easy at our ground. For all Atletico fans who can get a ticket for the game, welcome to Anfield,” the German added.
