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Atletico Madrid could play beautiful football, says bad loser Jurgen Klopp

The Reds were knocked out at the last-16 stage of the Champions League after an Atletico smash and grab saw them win 3-2 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate. [Courtesy]

There are no points in the Champions League for aesthetically pleasing or entertaining football but Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said something didn't feel right about his team's defeat by defence-minded Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Holders Liverpool were hit by three goals in extra-time, losing 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield to go out 4-2 on aggregate and the German, who guided his team to the final in the past two seasons, couldn't resist some barbed comments about his counterpart Diego Simeone's tactics.

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