Tottenham star Christian Eriksen is the best free-kick taker in the Premier League, according to ex-Arsenal ‘keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
The Swansea stopper was defeated twice in Sunday’s 2-2 draw by the former Ajax man to enhance his reputation as the best set-piece specialist.
Nobody has scored more direct Premier League free-kicks than Eriksen’s six since his debut in September 2013.
The Dane’s last four league goals have all been direct free-kicks, while he also scored a memorable strike from long range at an acute angle against Sheffield United in the League Cup semi-final in January.
Fabianski admitted it is almost impossible to stop him scoring if he executes the ball as intended.
“Is he the best? I don’t know. I will just say he is the first player to score two free kicks against me! So that might answer the question,” the Mirror quoted him as saying.
He said: “He not only gets the ball over the wall, puts a load of pressure into the shot as well. I analysed him before the game.
“I watched his free kick against Man City when he hit the bar and Harry Kane scored from the rebound. I knew what to expect but I still lost the ball.
“It’s all about the view. The first one was close to our box so it was even harder.”
