Liverpool’s run to reach the final was memorable.
They won the final against arch Premier League rivals, Tottenham in Madrid.
Liverpool’s road to the Champions League final began on August 15, when, just three days after their first Premier League game. The managed to keep it cool until 30 May 2018, when they faced Tottenham and only one of them was allowed to lift the trophy.
Not only did the team end up winning the UEFA Champions League, their players showed some impressive performances thought the entire campaign. Let’s see who holds the record of last season’s UCL in fastest sprints.
Here are the Top 5 players with fastest sprint in 2018/19 Champions League.
5. Breel Embolo – 33.5km/h
Embolo, who can play out wide or through the middle, has endured an injury-ravaged three seasons with Schalke following his arrival from Basel in 2016, but his return of 10 goals and two assists in 48 games – 28 of them starts – remains respectable, nonetheless. This summer, he joined Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-year deal.
But last season, he had one of the top 5 sprinting record in the Champions League, running 33.5km/h against Galatasaray.
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- Liverpool FC squad 2019: Liverpool first team & all players 2018/19
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- Liverpool transfers list 2019: Liverpool new player signings 2018/19
