He was also wearing bottles of the liqueur Jägermeister and the energy drink Red Bull. A blend of the two drinks is known as a ‘Jägerbomb’ and despite Smalling’s management insisting at the time that the outfit had been an “attempted comedy play”, a statement was subsequently issued on the player’s behalf, claiming that “although he fully accepts in hindsight it was an ill-thought out and insensitive decision, absolutely no harm was intended and he apologises for any offence caused”.