Chelsea winger Pedro Neto could not resist putting his fingers in his ears after scoring against Hull City - a pointed celebration he has done numerous times this season but refused to explain.
Asked if it was directed at anyone in particular, the winger told BBC Sport: "Yes. I will not tell it, but yes. I'll continue my work. I want to help my team-mates and all the fans. I'll keep working hard and move on to the next one."
Those cryptic comments felt jarring in the wake of his first career hat-trick and a season in which he has scored 10 goals in all competitions and provided four assists - leaving him behind only Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro for goal involvements at Chelsea this term.