It has been a downward curve for his magical success in taking Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2016, but Claudio Ranieri is back in English football - with Watford hoping the Italian can conjure up another miracle.
First things first though, for a man who hits his 70th birthday in nine days' time - and takes on a team 15th in the table - just four points outside of the relegation zone. "Always the first idea is to be saved. 40 points are very, very necessary. And then we'll see."
And want to expect from, the 'Tinkerman?' No surprises, by the sounds of it.
"My football - I think in England, everybody knows me from Chelsea or from Leicester. I want a team who try to score goals. We have a very good players in front, very fast. I want to close a little more the space and help the defensive line."