Before the Ange Postecoglou era, the permanent manager of Tottenham Hotspur was none other than Antonio Conte.
Now, it would be fair to say that for all of his success with other teams, the Italian icon didn't fare too well in North London, as while he secured Champions League football for the club in his first season, he didn't even make it to the end of his second one in charge.
The former Chelsea boss was infamous for playing a pragmatic, boarding-on-tedious style of football that couldn't be any more different to the one Spurs try to play today.
However, while it didn't quite work out for Conte, he did leave the club with a points per game average of 1.78 and now looks on track to win Serie A with Napoli, so recent news linking the Lilywhites with another manager who could easily be compared to the 55-year-old should excite fans.
Tottenham's manager search
Before getting to the manager in question, it's worth looking at some of the other managers linked with the Tottenham job in recent weeks, like Brentford's Thomas Frank and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola.
The former has done an exemplary job in West London, taking the Bees from a Championship side and turning them into one of the most entertaining sides in the Premier League, who still score goals for fun, even in the absence of former star striker Ivan Toney.
In a similar vein, Iraola took charge of the Cherries when they looked destined to return to the second tier last season and has transformed them into a team now fighting for a place in Europe next year.
However, a club like Spurs requires someone who can do more than improve the fortunes of smaller teams, which helps to explain their interest in Simone Inzaghi.
According to reports from Italy, the idea of the Italian coach moving to North London in the summer is 'gaining traction' and could soon develop 'into something concrete.'
The report claims that a combination of a Premier League salary and his project at Inter coming to an end could convince the talented manager to move to N17 at the end of the season.
While it could be a challenging deal to get over the line, Spurs must do all they can to secure Inzaghi's services. Not only would he be a monumental upgrade on Postecoglou, but he could be a more successful Conte 2.0.
How Inzaghi compares to Postecoglou
Okay, so before we compare Inzaghi to Postecoglou, why could his arrival be described as Conte 2.0?
Well, simply put, he'd be joining Tottenham from Inter Milan, a fellow Italian and, crucially, while he's not quite as defensively minded as the former Spurs boss, he can be just as pragmatic.
Moreover, and this is one of the big advantages he has over Ange, the 49-year-old is a proven winner in a top-five league, having led Lazio to the Coppa Italia in 18/19 and then winning another two with Inter Milan, as well as leading them to the Scudetto last season.
In contrast, all the Australian's successes have come in smaller leagues, be that in Scotland, Japan or Australia, and while that is not meant to demean his achievements, it is undeniable that the pressure to succeed in those leagues is far less intense than it is here or in Italy, for example.
Moreover, when we compare the two managers' records at their current sides, it's abundantly clear who is doing the better job.
For example, since taking the job at the San Siro, the "phenomenal" Italian, as dubbed by Felipe Salvador Caicedo, has overseen 138 wins, 40 draws and 34 losses, which comes out to an average of 2.14 points per game.
In contrast, the former Celtic boss has overseen 45 wins, 14 draws and 37 losses since taking charge of the North Londoners, which comes out to a rather paltry 1.55 points per game.
Ultimately, Inzaghi has shown himself to be tactically flexible, has won major trophies and has far more experience in a top-five league than Postecoglou, so if Spurs can hire him this summer, they should.