'I told Liverpool manager to f-off after he claimed the captaincy was too much for me'

Phil Thompson has revealed the bust-up he had with manager Bob Paisley after a shock defeat to Aston Villa.

Thompson was a Liverpool star for many years, winning seven League titles, three Champions Leagues, one FA Cup, three League Cups, six Charity Shields and two UEFA Cups

The former defender admitted that there was one game that he didn't exactly perform at his best.

Thompson told Jeff Stelling that he ended up telling boss Paisley to "f*** off" after he jokingly questioned his captaincy

Thompson had scored an own goal past goalkeeper Ray Clemence in a defeat to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa won the game 3-1 thanks to goals from Allan Evans, John Deehan and an own goal from Thompson

Thompson said:

"My greatest rollicking? [It was] off Bob Paisley at Aston Villa. I sliced an own goal past Ray Clemence and he came in the dressing room after the game - we've won the league and only conceded 16 goals all season.

"And I sliced one past Ray Clemence at Villa Park and after the game, he's in the dressing room and he went, 'is the captaincy too much for you, is it getting to you?'

"And I said 'you can f-off' and he went 'what'd you mean f-off' and all the players were killing themselves laughing.

“We've been beaten 3-1, oh my god, that was probably the biggest rollicking that I'd ever had."

Liverpool didn't secure the title until the return match against Villa at Anfield the following month.

The Reds won 3-0 on that occasion, with Alan Kennedy, Kenny Dalglish and Terry McDermott all on the scoresheet

Thompson also admitted that he had "no regrets" on his footballing career as a whole, noting that he had lived "the most wonderful life".