Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng admitted he was happy to sacrifice himself for the good of the team as the South Korean's surprise switch to centre-back was rewarded with a League Cup winners' medal.
Swans manager Michael Laudrup asked Ki to play out of position against Bradford because he was missing regular centre-back Chico Flores due to injury.
The 24-year-old was up for the challenge and spent the three days leading up to the Wembley showpiece undergoing a crash course in the art of defending.
"Being centre-back was interesting. The main thing was to move the ball quickly and I think I did well at the important points in the game," Ki said. "I didn't expect to play centre-back, but the gaffer asked me and the most important thing was not to let the team down. I have been studying for the last three days.
"I don't care which position I play. The most important thing is that I do something for the team. I sacrifice for the team. It's a great feeling."
In truth, Ki needn't have bothered brushing up on his defensive skills.