MANY players fear they will fade into obscurity when they retire from professional football – but Francesco Totti needn’t worry.
The Roma legend has decided to live it up in eight-a-side having called time on a short career in the director’s box.
Totti wowed fans with his superb free-kick
And since entering the world of Monday night football, Totti has set about recreating the sort of outrageous goals that he became famous for at the Stadio Olimpico.
In particular, the 43-year-old has kept trading in stunning free-kicks.
After going viral with a sensational swerving effort in January, he was up to his old tricks this week, too.
A set-piece from a central position on the edge of the area saw Totti step up and deliver a wonderful Panenka-style shot over the wall and into the bottom corner.
He was helped, however, by the goalkeeper rushing madly off his line in an attempt to join the wall and block the shot.
According to The Athletic, Totti’s venture into local level football has drawn a fresh level of support to matches as the ex-striker continues to play for fun after controversially leaving Roma last year.
Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti rolls back the years with outrageous free-kick
And fans catching this latest display of technique showed their affection over social media, Twitter user Ryan dubbing it: “Very sweet skills.”
Stevie added: “Just wow.”
Another fan commented: “That Totti makes a mean chip.”
But Dan asked: “What on Earth is the goalkeeper doing?”
Roma legend Totti’s incredible chip goal after being skinned during Futsal clash
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
