German second division side St. Pauli pulled off a something of a transfer coup, adding Dortmund second string forward and former Germany underage international Marvin Ducksch to their ranks.
Just one problem though: Ewald Lienen, the manager of the Hamburg-based club, wasn't around for the traditional official photograph with his new signing.
Tolle Nachricht: Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Marvin #Ducksch vom @BVB #fcsp 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Jnqgnvalt5
— FC St. Pauli (@fcstpauli) June 15, 2016
Nothing too bad there surely?
Except for...
There is someone wearing a mask of St. Pauli's manager, Ewald Lienen, in the Ducksch photo. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/84CYFvrXwR
— Llew (@ffwtbollew) June 15, 2016
In a moment of genius/madness, we can only assume that the club's quick-thinking press officer ran down to the local printers and got copy of Lienen's face made up. A bit of glue and an elastic band later, all was sorted and what might well be a new internet meme was born.
Ducksch, meanwhile, very much has the look about him of a man questioning his decisions in life.
Think about it, though. If you hear a chant next season of 'Are You St. Pauli in disguise?' it might actually be St. Pauli in disguise.
