By Daily Sports on September 4, 2019
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has been named the fastest player in last season’s Champions League.
The Dutch defender outpaced the likes of Gareth Bale, Kyle Walker and Leroy Sane to record the fastest sprint in the competition as he drove the Reds to ultimate success in the final against Tottenham.
Van Dijk, who was recently named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, recorded a 34.5 km/h sprint speed in Liverpool’s first-leg semi-final defeat to Barcelona, according to UEFA’s technical report.
Van Dijk’s burst of speed saw him narrowly edge out Manchester City star Sane, who recorded a 34.4 km/h speed against Hoffenheim.
Behind Sane and Van Dijk was Walker, clocking in 34.2 km/h in City’s game against Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals, while Real Madrid star Bale came fourth with a 33.8 km/h sprint against Roma.
Former Schalke player Breel Embolo, Benfica’s Rafa Silva and Sane – included in the top 10 for a second time – all recorded a 33.5 km/h sprint speed.
Ajax star Dusan Tadic had the most sprints per match on average compared to any other player. (Goal)
•Photo shows Virgil Van Dijk
Source Daily Sports
Posted September 4, 2019
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