Rod Stewart loves his football.
Stewart remains a die-hard Celtic supporter, he went for trials at Brentford in 1960 and he’s got a special affinity for Manchester United.
Despite Stewart’s fondness for United, the legendary rocker did not turn down the opportunity to have the Red Devils’ arch-rivals, Liverpool, train in his back garden over 20 years ago.
Stewart was in his early fifties at the time but still fancied himself from set pieces and took over corner-taking duties when the Reds visited his home training pitch.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher revealed that Stewart was kind enough to offer his facilities to the Merseyside club as they prepared for a Premier League game at White Hart Lane.
“We were playing Tottenham away. Rod Stewart lives in Essex and has an 11-a-side football pitch in his garden,” Carragher said on Monday Night Football.
“I don’t know who organised it. Roy Evans was the manager but on the Friday, we ended up training at Rod Stewart’s house.
“The day before a game you don’t do much, little five-a-side games and we were practicing set-pieces.
“I was in the 11 and we were defending them but the subs have gone in because they think they finished. Rod is on the side of the pitch and he only goes and takes the corner and scores!”
