Franck Ribery has described Bayern Munich team-mate David Alaba's free kicks as "madness" after his latest super strike from distance.
The Austrian left-back has scored in three successive DFB-Pokal matches for the Bavarians – the latest of which was a stunning free kick to open the scoring against Eintracht Braunschweig in Wednesday's 2-0 victory.
It's the second time that Alaba has smashed home a set piece from distance, having helped them defeat Stuttgart last month from a dead ball situation, and Ribery was glowing in his praise.
Mario Gotze echoed Ribery's sentiments and, though he is partial to a set piece strike himself, he conceded that Alaba is going to be at the front of the pecking order more frequently at this rate.
"They're not bad at all, are they?" the ex-Borussia Dortmund attacker responded when asked about Alaba's free kicks.
Alaba himself has put his finely-honed technique down to a blend of his own natural game and a study of other top set piece shooters, while revelling in his latest strike from outside the area.
"In the past I've watched many free kicks from others," he said. "Though I also have my own technique.
Bayern are back in action on Saturday with a visit to Hannover as they look to consolidate or extend their eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.