Danny Drinkwater: My Chelsea Exit | The Best Midfield Partnership

Former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater joins Rio and Joel to discuss coming through at the club when Rio was a senior pro, the partnership he enjoyed with N’Golo Kante at Leicester and gives his unfiltered take on his time at Chelsea. Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of £10 Pounds OFF + a FREE Gift with code RIOPRESENTS at https://huel.com/riopresents (Minimum £60 purchase). Drinkwater reveals the way the former owners tried to force him out of the club, what happened during tense meetings when he was looking for a transfer move and the players that helped him when he was in and around the first team. There’s special praise for Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo from his time at Old Trafford and Drinkwater reveals a surprising reason for the success of the title winning Leicester City side from 2016. Drinkwater admits he regrets a loan move to Aston Villa didn’t work out and why he got fined two weeks wages for an incident on the training ground. There’s a review of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Final loss to Newcastle, how Slot’s team should have changed their defensive set-up at corners and why Rio thinks that loss could have an impact on the contract negotiations of Mohamed Salah, Virgil; Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater joins Rio and Joel to discuss coming through at the club when Rio was a senior pro, the partnership he enjoyed with N’Golo Kante at Leicester and why he loves working on a building site since retiring from the game. There’s special praise for Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo from his time at Old Trafford and Drinkwater reveals a surprising reason for the success of the title winning Leicester City side from 2016. Drinkwater admits he regrets a loan move to Aston Villa didn’t work out and why he got fined two weeks wages for an incident on the training ground. There’s a review of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Final loss to Newcastle, how Slot’s team should have changed their defensive set-up at corners and why Rio thinks that loss could have an impact on the contract negotiations of Mohamed Salah, Virgil; Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. 00:00:00 Life on the Building Site: From Cement Mixing to Banter 00:02:50 The Evolution of Coaching Standards 00:05:38 Evolution of Respect and Training in Football 00:08:48 Developing Premier League Talent Beyond Manchester United 00:11:20 The Best Midfield Partnership 00:14:10 Encountering the Unseen Talent in Football 00:17:11 The Influence of Cristiano Ronaldo on Team Culture 00:20:04 Could Legends Compete in Today's Premier League? 00:22:59 Nightlife and Team Bonding in Premier League 00:26:06 Coaching Philosophy: Adapting Systems to Players 00:29:23 The Importance of Preseason Fitness 00:32:34 Communication Breakdown at the Club 00:35:46 Navigating Football Club Politics 00:38:48 Understanding Image Rights in Football 00:41:42 Football Transfer Drama: Unexpected Loan Decision 00:44:44 The Struggles and Challenges of Loan Moves in Football 00:47:49 Reflections on the Impact of a Preseason with Leicester 00:50:59 The Impact of Confidence Loss on Top Football Teams 00:54:11 Newcastle's Surprise Victory Over Liverpool 00:56:50 The Impact of a Big Tackle in Football Stadiums 01:00:00 Liverpool's Tactical Dilemma with Set Pieces 01:03:03 Leaving Football: Politics and Burnout 01:06:00 Behind Closed Doors with Rio Ferdinand #Football #Soccer #Podcast #FootballPodcast #SportsPodcast #FootballTalk #SportsTalk #DannyDrinkwater #RioFerdinand #JoelBeya #PaulScholes #CristianoRonaldo #NGoloKante #MohamedSalah #VirgilVanDijk #TrentAlexanderArnold #LeicesterCity #ChelseaFC #ManchesterUnited #LiverpoolFC #NewcastleUnited #AstonVilla #PremierLeague #CarabaoCup Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/FIVEUK Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinand... Rio Ferdinand Instagram:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook:   / rioferdinandofficial   Rio Ferdinand TikTok:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5