Supporters were left bemused after watching Liverpool and Bournemouth's players eschew the traditional pre-game handshake following the Premier League ban,

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So let me get this right: becuase Liverpool finally lost a game we are supposed to recalibrate their season as a brush with ordinariness? Seriously?

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has dismissed the notion that Liverpool's poor run of form gives his side the edge ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield.

The Reds slumped to just their second defeat of the campaign at the Wanda Metropolitano, but Klopp wants to see a more positive display from his Liverpool outfit as they look to overturn the tie.

The message from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was clear. For a team who have negotiated the domestic season in a near-faultless manner, there is a new requirement - perfect football.

The 17-year-old move to Anfield failed to come to fruition after a mix-up that he was set to sign for Chelsea. But the Reds want to revive their bid for Doku ahead of a possible move this summer.

As Klopp made his way from the tunnel, fans stretched our their hands for high-fives. Klopp reacted angrily and moved away from them before shouting: 'Put your hands away you f****** idiots'.

Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League by a dogged Atletico Madrid side after extra time. Sportsmail's Pete Jenson has the ratings from Anfield...

Jordan Henderson said Liverpool will use the heartbreak from their Champions League exit as fuel for their first ever Premier League title.

DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Liverpool relinquished their grip on the Champions League after a costly goalkeeping error enabled Atletico Madrid to stage a smash-and-grab victory.

Rio Ferdinand criticised Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian for his errors leading to Atletico Madrid's goals as the Premier League side crashed out of the Champions League last-16 stage. 

CHRIS SUTTON: Not for the first time, inadequate goalkeeping costs Liverpool in Europe. It happened in 2018, with Loris Karius, and it happened here, with Adrian.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: No-one needed to tell Jurgen Klopp about Jan Oblak before Wednesday night's performance. Liverpool were one of the clubs interested in signing him in 2018.

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his relationship with his Liverpool players, his journey from average footballer to top football manager and offered some timely life advice in a wide-ranging podcast interview.

Liverpool are eyeing up potential replacements for Lovren whose out of contract this summer. Atlético's Jose Gimenez, Inter's Alessandro Bastoni and Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN : A presentation by the club's sports psychologist Lee Richardson also offers Jurgen Klopp's men tips on breathing to ease anxiety levels.

Arsenal's Invincibles will go down as one of the Premier League's greatest-ever sides, but for Emmanuel Petit, Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool crop are 'more impressive'.

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, guiding them to last term's Champions League title and putting them on the brink of their first Premier League crown.

It had been the club's intention to move to the new state-of-the-art base at the beginning of July that would enable the first team and the Academy to be on one site but that plan has now put on hold.

Liverpool are at home self-isolating as football is halted due to health fears with English football following the government's social distancing guidelines in a bid to prevent further spread.

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.

The Liverpool manager spoke to the club's official website via video link with the country on lockdown due to the coronavirus. But the German was in good spirits and said the mood in camp was also positive.

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes Jurgen Klopp will 'get his teeth stuck into' RB Leipzig star Timo Werner in the summer transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool players are remaining a tight knit group amid enforced isolation due to coronavirus, being brought together for an early morning video session.

On Tuesday evening, the Dutch centre back took part in a Twitter Q&A to keep supporters entertained during the coronavirus lockdown and the suspension of the Premier League.

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, winning last term's Champions League and putting the Reds on the brink of clinching their first Premier League title.

The Premier League leaders have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and there have been persistent reports about the Germany international having a £51million release clause.

Juventus have upped the ante in their pursuit of Valencia winger Ferran Torres as the Old Lady look to get a jump on Liverpool in their bid to land the 20-year-old this summer.

COMMENT: If you want to see how a decision has been received, turn to social media. Within 24 hours of Liverpool revealing they would furlough staff, the club were being ridiculed.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Premier League managers are siding with clubs in the battle over wages, with the majority ready to accept a temporary cut.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he 'cannot imagine a scenario' in which Liverpool would not be crowned Premier League champions insisting 'they will get the title'.

As the news broke over the weekend that Liverpool would be putting their non-playing staff on furlough, a quote from chief executive Peter Moore that came out last year started doing the rounds.

The Brazilian midfielder finally got his move to the Nou Camp in January 2018 in a deal worth £145million after drawn out negotiations between the Reds and Spanish giants.

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos has dismissed reports that he's received an offer to join Liverpool in the summer. 

The inclusion of so many of Jurgen Klopp's men is hardly surprising given their domination in the top flight this season, with the Reds racing 25 points clear at the top before the season was suspended.

Naby Keita believes he has improved at Liverpool and credits Jurgen Klopp with his growth as a player. The midfielder is yet to convince all Liverpool fans he is deserving of a regular starting role.

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the moment he heard the shocking news that Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish was in hospital with coronavirus. The Liverpool icon was released on Sunday.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes that experience of losing out provided Liverpool players with a 'heightened respect' for their City counterparts and that has been key in raising expectations.

Liverpool were due to hold a memorial service at Anfield to mark the 31st anniversary of the incident, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp flew to Brazil to meet Rodrygo when the Real Madrid star was 16 years old, according to the player's representative Nick Arcuri.

After being sent the challenge by his former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher, Gerrard delivered his line-up during an appearance on Sky Sports on Thursday morning.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, like millions around the world, is finding ways to stave off boredom during the coronavirus lockdown. He set himself the challenge of learning how to tie a tie.

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush believes the current generation of Reds could be 'actually better' than the great sides of the past.

The Senegal star excelled in 2018-19 with 26 goals to propel Liverpool towards a sixth Champions League success and almost to the Premier League title too.

Klopp's side have already won the Champions League last year and Souness believes adding the quality of Werner will add more competition and keep their strength in depth at a high level.

The Reds were 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City and seemingly just a couple of weeks away from being crowned champions when football in this country was halted due to coronavirus.

Klopp promised that he would turn 'doubters into believers' at Anfield, but admits nearly five years on that he was fearing the sack after running into trouble early on.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp blasted pundit Gary Neville for saying Liverpool should go out of the Champions League to boost their Premier League chances last season.

Liverpool assistant boss Pepijn Lijnders has taken the opportunity to use the football break to deliver some special news to club starlet Harvey Elliott.

Jurgen Klopp signed the midfielder from Fulham when he was just 16 and there are high hopes he can become a future star with a handful of first-team appearances already under his belt.