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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone hits out at accusations of 'lucky' victory against Liverpool in the Champions League... and admits he would like the opportunity to coach ARGENTINA one day

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has taken another pop at those who called his team’s narrow win over Liverpool in the Champions League ‘lucky’.

Simeone's side scored three goals in extra-time in the second-leg on March 11 at Anfield, in a match opponents Liverpool largely dominated.

Speaking in a video link to Argentina, the Atletico coach said: ‘Football is like boxing, you have to know when it is time to attack. Liverpool are a tremendous team but we knew that we could hurt them.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone celebrates after his side's third goal against Liverpool
Marcos Llorente scored twice in extra-time as Atletico progressed to the quarter-finals

‘When they talk about how we were lucky, I think of a team that was losing 2-0 that then scored three goals.