New Tottenham signing Timo Werner clocked a 100 metres time that will strike fear into Premier League rivals - including upcoming opponents Manchester United.
Werner finalised his move to Spurs from RB Leipzig, a six-month loan deal with an option to buy, on Tuesday night.
He adds to Ange Postecoglou's attacking options ahead of a crunch period of fixtures for the north London side, with youngsters Jamie Donley and Dane Scarlett having previously been the only backup strikers.
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The 27-year-old returns to the Premier League two years after leaving Chelsea, having scored 10 league goals in two seasons for the Blues.
But while Werner will hope to add goals to Spurs' strikeforce, he also has other attributes that can cause problems for defences - namely his searing pace.
In a feature with the Bundesliga's official website last week, it was revealed that Werner once ran the 100 metres in a staggering time of 11.01 seconds.
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In comparison, to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, athletes must run in a time of 10.00 seconds or under, while the entry standard time stood at 10.18 for London 2012.
Werner explained: "There's no recipe for it [my speed]. The quickest players just know how to do it automatically.
"If I could decide whether to be a Formula 1 driver or a professional footballer," he continued, "I don't know which one I'd pick.
"I don't like danger, but I think it's fun. Maybe I'd be a bit slower than the others."
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Werner will want to cause plenty of danger for United's defence, with Spurs looking to move as high as second in the Premier League table with a win over Erik ten Hag's struggling side.
That fixture takes place on Sunday, with the Germany international then having plenty of time to settle in at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before his second assignment - a home FA Cup fourth round tie against Manchester City on January 27.
Topics: Timo Werner, RB Leipzig, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
Ryan Smart