Some statistics doing the rounds of late have claimed that Manchester United's Juan Mata is the all-time best free-kick-taker in Premier League.

Be that as it may, Kenny Cunningham lavished praise on another set-piece wizard who once donned a green shirt alongside him.

Speaking to Off The Ball after Liverpool and Chelsea's Capital One Cup draw tonight, he tipped his hat towards ex-Leeds and Ireland left-back Ian Harte.

"I know people say David Beckham but I'd put Ian Harte up there with him. The years I spent with Harte and the years he spent at Leeds, for me his set piece delivery was as good anything, including Beckham. He was just so consistent," he said.

If you need to refresh your memory, here are a couple of Harte's free-kicks for Ireland.

Meanwhile, Cunningham said told Off The Ball that he enjoyed Liverpool's performance against Chelsea, highlighting the Reds' tempo as important.