New Manchester United signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been described as an "incredible athlete" by one of his former Crystal Palace coaches.
The England U21 international completed his transfer to United from Palace at the end of June, with the Old Trafford club forking out £45million to secure the 21-year-old's services.
Wan-Bissaka came through the ranks at Palace's academy before making his first-team debut in February 2018.
But despite a host of impressive displays for Roy Hodgson's side last season, Scott Guyett, Palace's Head of Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning for the last nine years, admitted he would have laughed if someone would have suggested the full-back would join the Reds for such a fee a couple of years ago.
Speaking to Training Ground Guru , the Australian said: "I didn’t work directly with Aaron until he came to train with the first team a couple of seasons ago and if you’d told me five years ago that this guy would move to Manchester United for £50m at the age of 21, I’d have laughed.
"But Aaron did so well as soon as he came into the first team and took everything in his stride. He’s an incredible athlete - that was apparent as soon as he came to train with the first team - and was the only player I’d seen who could consistently beat Wilfred Zaha in a one-on-one.
"He’s quick, I wouldn’t say lightning, but is also very powerful, agile and has exceptional timing.
"Some of the things he’d do in training - which people don’t see - you’d be shaking your head and saying ‘how did he just make that tackle?’
"It couldn’t have happened to a nicer kid, because Aaron is a really genuine and dedicated lad. What an opportunity for him."
