Revealed: The secret ‘magic potion’ England stars are taking at the Euros, which sparked false claims about mid-match DOPING from eagle-eyed fans
The English players are given pickle juice to prevent cramps at the 2024 European Championship.
Three Lions full-back Kieran Trippier was falsely accused of doping by fans on social media after he was seen consuming a secret ‘magic potion’ during his side’s 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday.
Trippier, who is relying on Gareth Southgate at left-back as Luke Shaw continues to recover from injury, left fans fearing the worst during the closing stages of England’s opening Euro 2024 match as he fell to the ground with an apparent injury.
Fortunately for England and the Newcastle star, he only suffered cramps and quickly got back up to stretch his right leg on the billboard before swallowing two strange sachets handed to him by a Three Lions doctor.
Trippier stayed on the pitch to see off the match and give England an important clean sheet, with Southgate’s side topping Group C heading into their second match against Denmark on Thursday.
Fans are wondering what England full-back Kieran Trippier drank against Serbia on Sunday
Trippier drank pickle juice, which helps athletes prevent cramps. Above, tennis player Daniil Medvedev places a bottle of drink on his table during the 2022 Australian Open
Jude Bellingham and Trippier go to the doctors to pick up a bag during the win over Serbia
The manner in which Trippier quickly recovered prompted research fans to question the secret drink and its contents, with some even going so far as to falsely accuse the full-back of ‘doping live on television’.
“Uh, what’s going on here? Trippier gave himself an injection mod game,” one fan posted on social media.
Another said: ‘If Trippier is caught doping on live TV. England should be disqualified.’
Despite the bizarre claims, Trippier was actually given one sachet of pickle juice and another sachet containing a carbohydrate-rich drink known as a ‘fuel bomb’.
The Three Lions camp has stocked up on pickle juice for the Euro 2024 campaign because the drink has properties that help combat cramps. It has been found to stop cramps up to ’40 percent faster than drinking water’.
But there’s nothing particularly new about England’s secret weapon for Euro 2024.
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira was presented with a bottle of drink during the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Chelsea in 2019.
Tennis players such as Carlos Alcaraz have been spotted on court drinking the rather unpleasant-sounding drink, with the most notable occasion being the Spaniard’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last summer.
In 2019, American athlete Frances Tiafoe revealed that pickle juice helped him reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Pickle juice, which consists of vinegar, sodium and potassium, causes a reflex in the mouth that sends a signal to prevent the muscles from flexing.
Ex-Arsenal star Lucas Torreira drinks pickle juice during his side’s win over Chelsea in 2019
Frances Tiafoe said pickle juice helped him reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open
Trippier’s fitness is of paramount importance for England as he replaces the left-back with Luke Shaw (above) currently battling to make a full recovery from injury at Euro 2024.
The drink also improves gut health with antioxidants and helps control blood sugar levels.
If England win the European Championship, they can continue drinking it even after the final. The ‘magic potion’ is also believed to help cure alcohol-induced hangovers.