RIO FERDINAND admitted that Wayne Rooney once noticed that he “smelled of alcohol” during a Manchester United game.
The legend of Old Trafford and England made the revelation when discussing the fall of Liverpool in its form since the championship win.
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Jurgen Klopp’s history producers drew 1-1 yesterday with Burnley as they continue to celebrate being the first Reds to win the Premier League.
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They were beaten 4-0 by Manchester City in their first game after winning the title.
Ferdinand said that a similar drop with Liverpool would be expected because the players’ minds are “elsewhere” once they reach their goal.
And he admitted his time after going out to celebrate “the whole week” after winning one of the six crowns of the league he did with United.
Ferdinand, 41, told BT Sport: “I have no doubt that there is a one or two percent drop when you win a championship.
“Unless you have a Champions League coming up, which it doesn’t have, you usually sit there and relax. So celebrate.
“You don’t have to go anywhere, they can be at home during a Zoom call, you don’t know these days, things are different.
“I’m telling you that at least one or two percent came out, even during training. It’s not of the same intensity, it’s just like that.
“Yes, they are fighting to break records, but it is not the same as fighting for another title or another glass somewhere else.
“I remember passing Wayne Rooney in one game once and he said ‘wow, you stink of alcohol’ and I said ‘yes, I’ve been out all week’.”
Liverpool still has something to play for, though.
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They can beat Man City’s Premier League points record by 100.
Liverpool currently have 93 points, but can end up 102.
Three games remain: away to Arsenal, home to Chelsea and away to Newcastle.
