I stole Beckham, Ronaldinho s secret: Pirlo

Milan Nov 29 (IANS) Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo said he stole ex team-mates David Beckham and Ronaldinho s secrets while playing for Serie A football club A.C. Milan.

The former England midfielder Beckham and ex-Brazil star Ronaldinho played along side Pirlo at AC Milan in between 2008 to 2011.

"At Milan we had (David) Beckham Ronaldinho (Clarence) Seedorf.... a lot of good kickers. We talked to each other we watched each other and we stole each other s secrets " the 38-year-old was quoted as saying by goal.com on Tuesday.

Pirlo who made 284 appearances for A.C Milan from 2001 to 2011 also said he used to learn adapting Brazilian Juninho s free-kick style but failed to understand his execution technique.

"I used to watch Juninho s free-kicks without being able to figure out how he hit them. I tried and tried until eventually I came up with my own way to strike them " the former midfielder said.

"I was by myself trying all types of free-kicks " Pirlo added.

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