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LIVERPOOL sprinkled non-alcoholic champagne during last season’s wild Premier League title celebrations.
Jordan Henderson revealed that the change was made out of respect for Muslim stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
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Liverpool celebrated their first league title in 30 years with a special ceremony at the Anfield Kop.
Fireworks lit up the sky and champagne was sprayed as Henderson lifted the trophy into the air.
But the captain of the club has now revealed that these were not old bottles of champagne.
Speaking to The Times, Henderson said: “Champagne was not alcoholic with the trophy lifting due to Mo and Sadio.
“Inside the dressing rooms there is none of that [intolerance] So why isn’t it like this in the outside world? ”
Henderson also spoke openly about diversity in the Liverpool dressing room.
He continued: “I look at Sadio and Mo and where they come from and what they have accomplished is incredible.
“When we are in the pool and Sadio is swimming, he says he learned because he lived in a town by the water [the Casamance river in Sedhiou] that’s why he liked to get into the water.
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“I look at my journey and I have been very lucky, a working class family, but I have never experienced some of the things they have been through in their lives.”
Salah was instrumental to Liverpool’s success last season, contributing 19 goals in the top flight.
But the Anfield superstar has refused to rule out a move to Spanish giants Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Mane scored 18 goals and provided seven assists during his incredible season.
Liverpool are off to 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 games.
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