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Thomas Muller Calls Alphonso Davies 'The FC Bayern Road Runner'

Alphonso Davies's speed has taken the Bundesliga by storm, and it certainly has been noticed by his Bayern Munich teammates.

The 19-year-old Canadian left back has been a revelation this season, and he was at it again in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Dortmund, which gave Bayern Munich a commanding seven-point lead in the title race with six games to play. Davies hit a top speed of about 22 miles per hour on one of his 42 sprints on the day, with his most important intervention coming to deny Erling Haaland of a clear chance after the Norwegian goal magnet gained control behind the Bayern back line–or so he thought.