Former Brazil star Roberto Carlos has said he still practises free kicks every day -- but admitted he is not as good at them as ex-Real Madrid teammate David Beckham.
Carlos, now 42, is player-coach at Delhi Dynamos in the Indian Super League (ISL), and he has lost none of his enthusiasm for taking the sort of free kicks for which he has long been famous.
He told Sport360.com: "I practise my free kicks every day. Of course, at the age of 42 the quality is not what it was, but I'm still determined to show India the best of Roberto Carlos.
"There are seven days in a week. I take seven free kicks daily. You should be relaxed before taking the free kick. You should have confidence in your ability and happiness that you are going to score a goal."
"Beckham takes free kicks better than me. It is a joy to watch him take free kicks and he has proved that free kicks are not all about power."
He said he was enjoying the challenges of being a manager in the ISL, and aimed to ensure that Indian players showcased their abilities.
"The quality of Indian players is very high," he said. "They need to show motivation to perform at the highest level.
"I will try to take the best quality of the players and show to the world that India can do well in football.
"Indians have always been passionate about football and Brazil has always enjoyed tremendous support here, so I feel happy that I will make a meaningful contribution towards building a world-class team in ISL.
"Indians actually have a very high level of quality players -- now is the time to show it."