Liverpool supporters are all saying the same thing about Jeremie Frimpong after watching highlights from the Premier League champions’ 5-0 win over Stoke City in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday afternoon. The Dutchman, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5 million after replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold, made his second appearance for the club.
One of the main talking points from the match at the AXA Training Centre was Darwin Nunez scoring a hat-trick, thus raising the question of whether he deserves another season to fulfill the potential many Anfield faithfuls still see in him. Elsewhere, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha found the back of the net after a slick team move, while record signing Florian Wirtz chipped in with two assists. Watch the highlights below:
As things stand, it remains unclear whether Conor Bradley or Frimpong will claim the starting right-back role. However, the latter also drew plenty of attention for his energetic cameo, with fans raving about his blistering pace – a quality that could see him deployed as a super sub or perhaps something more, as supporters continue to speculate over how Arne Slot’s star-studded team will set up.
Frimpong’s Pace Draws Huge Reaction After 5-0 Stoke City Win
Liverpool supporters couldn’t help but notice how fast the Dutchman is
In the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, Frimpong clocked a top sprint speed of 22.58 mph – the seventh-highest in the division. To put that into a Liverpool perspective, it surpassed the top speed of any player in the club’s history since records began, with Luis Diaz previously holding the record at 21.69 mph.
Meanwhile, one X user even suggested he could fill in at right-wing when Mohamed Salah heads to AFCON, where he could potentially miss up to five Premier League games. They said (see the post, alongside Frimpong’s highlights, below):
“Frimpong played RW and was an absolute weapon, combining with Conor Bradley many times. He’s definitely going to be Salah’s backup when he goes to AFCON.”
A second X user commented: “Frimpong against tired players is going to be hilarious. He’s rapid,” while a third added: “He’s going to be a cheat code at the end of games when players are tired.” A fourth wrote: “His pace is gonna hurt a lot of teams this season,” and another concluded:
“He’s gone under the radar but I don’t think anyone is prepared for how quick Frimpong is. Saw him in the flesh at the Euros and he is absolutely lightning. Will unlock a whole new dimension for us.”
The 24-year-old contributed to 10 Bundesliga goals from right-back last season, showing he has the ability to help fill the void left by Trent’s departure. He also played 33 games in the Bundesliga the season prior, where his nine goals and seven assists played a major role in Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible, title-winning campaign.