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Derby ready to race into Manchester United FA Cup clash after hiring Team GB sprint coach Jonas Dodoo

Derby County head into their FA Cup clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford with speed on their side after hiring Team GB sprint coach Jonas Dodoo.

The high-flying Championship club appointed director of Speedworks Training Dodoo as they aimed to pick up the pace in their pursuit of Premier League promotion.

Derby now sit second top behind only Wolverhampton Wanderers and will hope their speedsters can cause an upset at the Theatre of Dreams in the third round.

Derby have appointed Team GB sprint coach Jonas Dodoo to help the squad inject more pace
Derby have appointed Team GB sprint coach Jonas Dodoo to help the squad inject more pace

Dodoo was the man who helped Theo Walcott recover from his ACL injury in 2014 and has worked with Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford.