Manchester United legend David Beckham has sent Southampton star James Ward-Prowse a message as the England international closes in on his Premier League record.
Beckham has held the record of scoring the most direct free-kicks during his time at Old Trafford with 18, prior to his move to Real Madrid in 2003. The Saints skipper single-handedly earned a point for Ralph Hasenhuttl's side, coming back from two goals down, firstly from a dead-ball situation before completing the comeback in the second-half.
His effort now takes him to within four of the record and the 27-year-old has time on his side. Speaking after the match, Ward-Prowse said: "I think the main motivation is to meet my hero (David Beckham) growing up as a kid that's the motivation.
