Preston North End midfielder Josh Brownhill says he took inspiration from David Luiz and Cristiano Ronaldo for his last gasp winner against Burnley.
The youngster fired an 89th minute free-kick into the top corner from 30-yards to seal a 2-1 victory for the Lilywhites, using a technique similar to the Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid stars.
Lukas Jutkiewicz had given the visitors the lead in the first half, pouncing on a defensive mistake, but Alan Browne equalised for Preston soon after the restart.
Speaking exclusively to PNE.Com following the victory, Brownhill admitted it is difficult to describe the set-piece routine he uses but was delighted it had paid off against the Clarets.
“I watch a lot of David Luiz’s free-kicks and [Cristiano] Ronaldo’s as well,” he said.
“It’s a bit of both really, it’s hard to describe how to do it, I just do it and sometimes it pulls off like it did then but it’s great to know I can hit shots like that.”
The spectacular goal sealed Preston’s fifth win of pre-season with Simon Grayson’s side having previously beaten Chorley, Bamber Bridge, Halifax Town and Morecambe.
Brownhill has now struck five times in warm-up fixtures but says his winning effort against Burnley was made even more special because it was to win a local derby.
"It's great to score against anyone, whether it is pre-season or in the season and if I keep scoring that's the main thing for me," he said.
“It feels great knowing it’s a bit of a local derby as well and hopefully the Preston fans will be happy with that."
Lukas Jutkiewicz had given the visitors the lead in the first half, pouncing on a defensive mistake, but Alan Browne equalised for Preston soon after the restart.
Speaking exclusively to PNE.Com following the victory, Brownhill admitted it is difficult to describe the set-piece routine he uses but was delighted it had paid off against the Clarets.
“I watch a lot of David Luiz’s free-kicks and [Cristiano] Ronaldo’s as well,” he said.
“It’s a bit of both really, it’s hard to describe how to do it, I just do it and sometimes it pulls off like it did then but it’s great to know I can hit shots like that.”
The spectacular goal sealed Preston’s fifth win of pre-season with Simon Grayson’s side having previously beaten Chorley, Bamber Bridge, Halifax Town and Morecambe.
Brownhill has now struck five times in warm-up fixtures but says his winning effort against Burnley was made even more special because it was to win a local derby.
"It's great to score against anyone, whether it is pre-season or in the season and if I keep scoring that's the main thing for me," he said.
“It feels great knowing it’s a bit of a local derby as well and hopefully the Preston fans will be happy with that."