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Connor Dunn

Roberto Firmino's stunning reaction times highlighted in Liverpool training video

When Roberto Firmino steps onto a football pitch it can often look as if he is playing a totally different game to any rival defender.

The Liverpool star has an incredible ability to play the game one, two or even three steps ahead of those trying to stop him while his clever play and sharp reactions make him a constant threat in linking up with his team-mates and in front of goal.

And now the Brazil international's lightning fast reactions have been highlighted once again with the Reds out in Austria for pre-season training.

The players were put through their paces with resistance bands and in one video of the squad completing glute activation exercises, whereby they had to squat and side-step as soon as one of the training staff had clapped, Firmino responded rapidly.

The video shows Mohamed Salah, new signing Kostas Tsimkas and Marko Grujic in one line with Firmino in another line beside Joe Gomez, Ki-Jana Hoever and Sepp van den Berg.

As the camera pans around, claps can be heard off screen and Firmino drops to complete his exercise before some of the players have even moved - and with a trademark smile on his face - which you can watch below.

Liverpool are out in Salzburg this week for a pre-season training camp ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.

And the Reds are in talks with RB Salzburg over a behind-closed-doors friendly, which you can read about here.

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