New throw-in king is better than former Stoke star Rory Delap
Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk
MOVE over Rory Delap, your place as the world's greatest long throw specialist has officially been taken.
Serbian centre-back Ljuba Baranin can throw the ball almost the whole width of the pitch.
The 28-year-old FK Radnik Surdulica player can be seen in incredible footage lobbing a monster throw to the back of the opponent's penalty area.
Delap's throw-ins, which became a lethal weapon for Stoke City between 2007-2009, reached an average of 30 to 40 yards.
But Baranin, who plays in the Serbian First League (PLS), is believed to launch the ball a whopping 50 yards across the pitch.
SPECIAL: Sorry Rory, it seems like you're not the ultimate football thrower now
A local paper wrote: "Ljuba Baranin was bombarding Red Star's penalty area with his throw-in launches.
"He can throw the ball in up to even 50 metres if needed."
Delap, now 39, retired after falling out of favour at Stoke and moving to Burton Albion.
Speaking about the Irishman, former Chelsea and Brazil boss Big Phil Scolari once said: "He plays the ball better with his hands than his foot - its fantastic!"
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