The world’s top free kick specialist, Juninho Pernambucano, gives his verdict on Alex Del Piero, Ronaldinho and the Italian who inspired him.
This Sunday’s San Siro battle will see set piece stars from Juventus and Milan face off, so Olympique Lyonnais hero Juninho will naturally be watching.
“They are both so good and very different!” he told the Corriere dello Sport newspaper.
“Del Piero tends to use his strength more often and that is why he manages to make the ball move almost in a straight line.
“Ronaldinho, however, has a more subtle touch and tries to bend it as much as possible.”
Juninho is widely considered to be the world’s best free kick taker, but he took inspiration from watching Serie A as a youngster.
“At the base of it all you need a natural ability, then your work in training helps to complete your technique.
“The man who inspired me was Roberto Baggio! He was phenomenal, just incredible!”
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