This is possibly the most hilariously brilliant sports interview of all time

"Congratulations me!"

Japanese pool player Naoyuki Oi doesn't speak English fluently but that didn't stop him from giving an impressive performance in a post-match interview:

Oi beat Cheng Yu Hsuan 8-6 at the World Pool Master tournament in Gibraltar on Saturday and was being interviewed by Sky Sports presenter Tony Wrighton.

"My name is Naoyuki Oi and I am very, very lucky," he said. "Congratulations me! Yay!"

Then he replied to the questions with quotes from the "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" song that went viral last year and by saying "no problem." That's quite something.

Unfortunately, Oi lost his quarter-final match. But he gave his final interview, and it was brilliant:

Back in 2015, Oi summarised his pool philosophy in an interview before the World Cup of Pool. And it's something we should all get on board with:

"Maybe lose? Enjoy! No problem."

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