In their victory over West Ham yesterday, Darwin Nunez eclipsed Kyle Walker’s previous record for top speed on the field, cementing Liverpool’s reputation for speed on the counterattack.
Liverpool defeated West Ham 1-0 in yesterday’s match at Anfield. It wasn’t very attractive in any way, but The Hammers did have a few excellent scoring opportunities.
One of the most notable of these was a Jarred Bowen penalty that Alisson masterfully saved, further solidifying his status as the finest goalkeeper in the world.
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Darwin Nunez rose above his defender and skillfully headed Konstantinos Tsimikas’ cross into the bottom corner of the net for the game’s lone goal.
Darwin Nunez and Liverpool received more wonderful news after the game when it was revealed that Darwin Nunez is now the quickest player in Premier League history.
In a match against Chelsea in June 2020, Manchester City’s Kyle Walker recorded a speed of 37.802 km/h (23.49 mph), making him the previous fastest man.
Nunez, in contrast, yesterday reached an astonishing high speed of 38 km/h (23.61 mph).
Nunez already leads the Premier League in four vital categories that will ultimately result in many goals, as LFC Transfer Room detailed here yesterday.
The 23-year-old was replaced in the 57th minute of yesterday’s game, leaving many spectators and analysts perplexed. He had been the team’s main threat and goalkeeper up until that moment.
Jurgen Klopp’s explanation that this was a preventative step due to some muscle soreness the striker had been feeling both before and during the game made sense.