7 strangest motivational tactics used by managers from McGhee's radiators to Brendan Rodgers envelopes and cheese

It's now or never for clubs across the globe as they look to take the extra edge into the key end of season battles.

Whether it's fighting for the title or looking to avoid the drop, managers are looking for creative ways to inspire their team to victory.

Dundee boss Mark McGhee has come up with an interesting tactic ahead of the Scottish Premiership relegation six-pointer with St Johnstone.

McGhee has turned off his own radiators as he bids to beat the drop and told his players he will go on a diet, as well as telling his men to join him without heating.

However, he's not the only boss to pull a bizarre stunt in a bid to inspire his stars.

takes a look at some of the strangest moves from managers – and how they turned out.

Sam Allardyce looked to borrow some inspiration from the silverscreen as he attempted to motivate his Blackburn Rovers players at Old Trafford.

However, it didn't quite work out against then champions-elected Manchester United.

French defender Gael Givet revealed In an interview with L’Equipe, that the boss had opted to show clips from Gladiator and 300 to the players pre-match.

He said: “We had warmed up and we went back to the dressing room. While we were putting on our shin guards, he [Allardyce] said: ‘Guys, wait!’ He put down a projector and showed us a montage of the films ‘Gladiator’ and ‘300’. In short; warriors with swords."

Blackburn would go on to be hammered 7-1 by United. Oh dear.

Well, it's an interesting way to introduce yourself to the players.

Having been appointed as Easter Road boss midway through the campaign in 2014, Butcher warned the dressing room that he would be trying to get rid of several players.

Then, after the January window, he needed them to avoid relegation.