Graham Potter has admitted he may need to review footage after being left with a bloodied ear during Sweden's emphatic World Cup victory over Tunisia.
The Englishman enjoyed a dream start to life on football's biggest stage as Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 in their opening Group Stage match.
However, amid the celebrations, Potter was seen with a bizarre injury suffered on the touchline.
The former West Ham, Chelsea and Brighton boss was spotted with blood running from his right ear during the match in Monterrey, prompting questions about how the injury occurred.
The 51-year-old could not provide a definitive explanation afterwards and jokingly suggested somebody may have taken a bite out of him amid the excitement.
"I don't know what happened," Potter said.
"Someone scratched me, or bit me. I'll have to analyse the video footage."
Fortunately for Potter, the mystery injury did little to dampen what was one of the most memorable nights of his managerial career.
Sweden produced a dominant display to put one foot in the knockout stages, with Yasin Ayari scoring twice while Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg also found the net.
The result marked a remarkable turnaround for a side that looked destined to miss out on the tournament altogether not so long ago.
Potter was appointed amid a turbulent qualifying campaign and inherited a team that had failed to win a single match in their group.
Yet a Nations League play-off route handed Sweden an unexpected lifeline and they seized the opportunity by defeating both Ukraine and Poland to secure their place at the World Cup.
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Now, they have begun the tournament in stunning fashion.
Potter reserved particular praise for star forwards Isak and Gyokeres, whose partnership is increasingly being viewed as one of the most dangerous attacking combinations at the competition.
"It was a fantastic evening for us and a fantastic start," Potter said.
"It was a solid performance that allowed Alex and Viktor to show their qualities, which they did.
"We were defensively solid, got goals from midfield and had good contributions from the substitutes."
The former Brighton boss also praised the progress his squad have made since he took charge.
"I'm happy for the players," he added.
"They've worked hard in recent weeks and have improved a lot.
"As a coach, you know when a team is developing, but you also need results. We weren't perfect, but we knew we wouldn't be."
Potter admitted there was some disappointment over the goal Sweden conceded but felt his side handled the occasion impressively, particularly given their relative lack of World Cup experience.
The victory puts Sweden in a strong position heading into much tougher tests against the Netherlands and Japan, who shared a 2-2 draw in the group's other match.
Despite the flying start, however, Potter is refusing to get carried away.
The Englishman insists his team will continue focusing solely on their own performances rather than listening to predictions from outside observers.
"We focus on what we can do and on our performances," he said.
"It doesn't matter what people think from the outside.
"That's the beauty of the World Cup. Everyone has predictions and forecasts, but we have to focus on our job and how we play as a team."
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