Michy Batshuayi hopes Usain Bolt doesn’t take his Dortmund place after sprint legend does nutmegs in ‘classy’ trial
Striker on loan from Chelsea jokes after hailing the Jamaican for his dedication and 'good goal' in bid to switch to football
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MICHY BATSHUAYI hopes "classy" triallist Usain Bolt does not take his place at Borussia Dortmund.
The striker on loan from Chelsea has been dazzled by the sprint legend's dedication, scoring ability... and nutmegs.
And Batshuayi joked he is worried he will return from Belgium's game against Saudi Arabia to find himself down the pecking order.
The 24-year-old said: "I watched the videos. He did nutmegs and scored a good goal.
"He's a champion. He pushes himself beyond his limits every day.
"He wants to beat all the records. He's trying to establish himself in another sport, that's classy, I'm happy for him.
"But I hope he doesn't come and take my place!"
Bolt, now 31, must hope his bid to switch to the the top level of a dramatically-different sport is a sprint not a marathon.
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Time is surely running out for Jamaica's world record-holder at 100metres and 200m, who won Olympic gold at both events for three Games in a row.
Since retiring from athletics, he he often voiced his dream of playing for Manchester United.
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And in January he scored in a practice match for leading South African team Mamelodi Sundowns.
That same month he told of his United hopes: "I've spoken to Alex Ferguson and I told him he needs to put in a good word.
"He told me if I get fit and ready, he will see what he can do."
Bolt also offered to become part of former England skipper David Beckham's new Major League Soccer franchise.