The festive period always throws up some unlikely goalscorers, as squads are stretched and fringe players look to take their chance.
Southampton right-back Cuco Martina did just that, scoring what might feasibly be the best goal of his career on his first Premier League start.
The unknown quantity may have shocked even himself with a powerful low-driven volley that moved about two-yards in the air a la Roberto Carlos.
Cuco Martina: Has scored his first ever Premier League goal with his first shot
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 26, 2015
You could be forgiven for not knowing a whole lot about the Curaçao international, seeing as Saints fans were at a loss themselves.
@SouthamptonFC Martina???
— Chief (@WxrdProwse) December 26, 2015
@SouthamptonFC why the fuck is Martina starting he's absolute pony 💩
— Jake Curtis (@JakeCurtis25) December 26, 2015
@SouthamptonFC @CucoMartina not very confident in Martina
— 𝔸𝕤𝕙 (@THE_SA1NTS) December 26, 2015
And if his own fans weren’t convinced, imagine how the casual observer felt.
https://twitter.com/kevinmccauley/status/680841861657944066
https://twitter.com/luke_renyard/status/680841780296847360
https://twitter.com/OxTekkers/status/680822998199177216
Well, you know what they say…
https://twitter.com/radalias/status/680841715478036480
