Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz feared becoming an internet sensation for all the wrong reasons when he scored in the Champions League final against Manchester City in May.
The German rounded City goalkeeper Ederson before tapping the ball into the empty the net to score the only goal of the game just before halftime as the Blues clinched their second European Cup.
While the finish may have looked straightforward to onlookers, Havertz admitted a series of negative thoughts went through his head as he faced the open goal.
The 22-year-old was fully aware that a miss would have immediately transformed him into meme material and left him open to ridicule on the internet and on social media.