Does Danny Drinkwater regret joining Chelsea? And how did his contract negotiations go with Sir Alex Ferguson?

Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.

This week David is joined by Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater to discuss his move to Chelsea, the life of a footballer who doesn't play and being outside of football post-retirement.

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Danny Drinkwater tells the truth

Host: David Ornstein
Guests: Danny Drinkwater
Executive Producer: Joe Devine
Editors: Don Ma, Tom Pryce

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:45 Negotiating with Sir Alex Ferguson
04:22 Which club do you hate?
05:07 Why aren't you as into football as you were before?
07:19 Retirement: void or content?
08:45 Who would you like to punch in football?
09:32 Quick-fire round
10:51 What happened at Chelsea?
14:51 The life of a footballer who doesn't play
16:06 Distractions away from football
16:50 Responding to fans about money
18:20 Reflecting on incidents
20:35 Going through rough times
21:12 Is football ill-equipped for players in tough situations?
22:52 Advice to young players
23:44 Mental health
26:17 Advice to your 18-year-old self
26:43 The Desert Island Question

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