LIVERPOOL sprayed non-alcoholic champagne during last season’s wild Premier League title celebrations.
Jordan Henderson revealed the change was made out of respect for Muslim stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Liverpool won the Premier League last season with 99 pointsCredit: PA:Press Association
Liverpool celebrated their first league title in 30 years with a special ceremony at the Kop at Anfield.
Fireworks lit up the sky and champagne was sprayed as Henderson lifted the trophy into the air.
But the club captain has now revealed that they were not just any old bottles of bubbly.
Speaking to The Times, Henderson said: “The champagne was non-alcoholic with the trophy lift because of Mo and Sadio.
“Within the dressing rooms there none of that [intolerance] so why isn’t that the case in the outside world?”
Henderson also spoke openly about the diversity in the Liverpool dressing room.
He continued: “I look at Sadio and Mo and where they have come from and what they have achieved is incredible.
“When we’re in the pool and Sadio’s swimming, he’s saying he learnt because he lived in a village right next to the water [the Casamance river in Sedhiou] so he used to like going in the water.
Liverpool celebrated their first English title in 30 years in styleCredit: PA:Press Association
“I look at my journey and I’ve been very lucky, a working-class family, but I’ve never experienced some of the stuff they’ve been through in their lives.”
Salah was pivotal to Liverpool’s success last season as he chipped in with 19 top-flight goals.
But the Anfield superstar has refused to rule out a move to Spanish giants Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Mane scored 18 goals and made seven assists during their incredible season.
Liverpool have made a solid start as they look to defend their Premier League title.
Klopp’s men are perched at the top of the table with 28 points from 13 matches.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
