SI.com · Sep 6, 2019
Man Utd's Fastest Player: Surprise Star Beats Marcus Rashford & Daniel James in Training Tests
Manchester United youth prospect Deji Sotona is officially the fastest player at the club after recording the quickest sprint speed during recent tests at United's Carrington training base.
Sotona currently plays for United's Under-18s and has already made three appearances so far this season, scoring once during a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool Under-18s. The 16-year-old has been making strides in the United academy and is being tipped to make his first-team bow at Old Trafford in the coming years.
The Daily Mail report that the Irish youngster clocked a staggering 22.9mph during a recent sprint speed test, surpassing a number of United first-team stars who are renowned for their speed.