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Hartlepool United manager Keith Curle gave one of the most bizarre yet hilarious post-match interviews in recent history after his side beat Grimsby Town 2-1.
The North East outfit came from a goal down to win at home, with an own goal from Niall Maher in the 82nd minute giving Hartlepool a huge win that moved them off the bottom of the League Two table.
Well-travelled Curle, who is still interim boss at the Suit Direct stadium following Paul Hartley's sacking in September, was understandably buzzing with the win.
Afterwards, he revealed that he had three requests going into the day - two of which involved his side winning and Manchester City, who he captained as a player, also beating Leicester away from home.
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The third involved his other half being in a "sexy mood", with Curle admitting he would be "grafting hard" to try and secure a "hat-trick".
It was certainly a very unexpected response from the 58-year-old and it blew up online as a result.
"I woke up this morning and had three requests. Us to win, Man City to win, and my mrs to be in a sexy mood. I've got two out of three so far.
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"I've got a two-hour drive home, I will be grafting to make sure I get a hat-trick."
We'll have to wait to hear from Curle to see if he was successful in his quest for a hat-trick. The former Notts County, Oldham, Mansfield, Carlisle United and Northampton Town boss will now shift his focus to preparing Hartlepool for their FA Cup clash with Solihull Moors of the National League on Saturday.
They are then back in League Two action the following week against Stevenage, who are currently second in the table.
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In a separate, more straightforward interview, Curle told the club's fans to "buckle up" for the bumpy journey this term.
"The supporters at this football club have got to buckle in because it’s going to be a rollercoaster," he told the Hartlepool Mail.
"There’s going to be some bumpy times, there’ll be twists and turns. The supporters, I’ve got to say, played their part massively.
"The reception the players got at the end and myself and the staff [was excellent]. The support that you get at the end of a game when they’ve seen their team with effort, application and desire is priceless."
Josh Lawless