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'Which Liverpool Player Wins A 100m Race?' Andy Robertson Doesn't Say Mane Or Salah

'Which Liverpool Player Wins A 100m Race?' Andy Robertson Doesn't Say Mane Or Salah

Big shout from the Scottish full-back.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Andy Robertson hasn't backed either Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah in a Liverpool 100 meter race.

Mane and Salah are both renown for their pace. The pair of attack-minded stars posses speed. A lot of speed.

But Robertson likes Joe Gomez's chance in a sprint.

"You've got the obvious contenders in Mo [Salah] and Sadio but, if I had to back anyone I think I'd back Joe Gomez," he said.

"I think everyone's seen his recovery pace. I wouldn't back myself. Trent would back himself as well," he added.

In fact, Gomez is Liverpool's fastest player according to data.

He recorded a top sprinting speed of 21.6 mph during Liverpool's victory at Leicester City earlier in the season.

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

In second place, Gomez's defensive partner, Virgil van Dijk who clocked a top speed of 21.5 mph.

Then it's Sadio Mane with a top speed of 21.4 mph.

Liverpool's attacking full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson produced a top speed of 21.1 mph and 21 mph, respectively.

Salah and Firmino both clocked a top speed of 20.9 mph.

Image: Daily Mail
Image: Daily Mail

What's more, only one defender has recorded a faster speed than Gomez this season. Huddersfield Town's Terence Kongolo posted a top speed of 21.66 mph.

Impressive from the pair of defenders. In particular Gomez who is excelling under Jurgen Klopp and forging a brilliant partnership with van Dijk.

The 21-year-old was rewarded for his early form with a call-up to the England team, making his senior debut against Germany.

Is Gomez a future England star?

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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