It was a joyful and poignant moment when Heung-min Son made his homecoming before Tottenham Hotspur defeated Slavia Prague in the Champions League.
He implored Spurs supporters not to forget him, and that's not something that's likely to happen after the club legend crowned many years of thrilling service with a European trophy before the summer.
But Son's return emphasised this new era down N17. Son plays in the United States with Los Angeles, and fellow talisman of the past, Harry Kane, is fighting for glory and maybe the Ballon d'Or over in Germany with Bayern Munich.
Tottenham have had to refashion themselves, especially with Thomas Frank now pulling the strings in Ange Postecoglou's old seat.
There have been ups and downs so far this season, but recent results suggest that things are coming together in his post-Son world. Indeed, Frank is unearthing new leading figures.
The biggest winners under Frank so far
He hasn't been perfect, but Richarlison has undoubtedly made a solid start to the season, having scored seven goals and supplied two assists in all competitions this season. The Brazil international has filled a hole left by Son's departure and Dominic Solanke's frustrating injury problems.
However, Richarlison hasn't been the standout forward in the Londoners' squad. Mohammed Kudus, for example, has stood out since completing a £55m transfer from West Ham United during the summer. His pace and playmaking have been shining lights throughout a difficult start to the season for the club as a creative front.
Xavi Simons now has two goals in two games. In the Premier League last weekend, he was immense, converting against Brentford after a spectacular solo run and finish.
The 21-year-old has endured a tough start to life in England, but he's really coming into his own now, looking every bit the £50m-plus player that ENIC Group paid for. Who knows, he might even play himself into a more affluent ballpark down the line.
He's not the only one, though. One of Tottenham's most promising youngsters has really settled into this new Spurs system, making headway after a season under Ange's wing that left him exposed and under the cosh.
Spurs' "future £100m" superstar
Tottenham have a long-term project which promises so much. Plenty of polish still needs to be applied, but the likes of Lucas Bergvall and out-on-loan stars Mikey Moore and Luka Vuskovic are stars of the future, for sure.
However, Tottenham also have an up-and-coming English talent who could shape into Frank's own version of Arsenal centrepiece Declan Rice in Archie Gray, who has already chalked up 57 senior appearances for the Lilywhites for about £30m in July 2024. He was 18 years old and a product of the Championship.
Not only has Gray established himself in Spurs' first team despite more than his share of adversity, but he has been noted as a "future £100m centre-midfielder" by analyst Ben Mattinson, gifted technically and combative and cultured beyond his years.
His performance against Slavia Prague on Tuesday drew plenty of plaudits and served as a reminder to those of a Spurs persuasion that they have a prospect with the potential to be as good as any of his English countrymen.
Rice burst onto the scene with West Ham, led David Moyes' side to their golden era, lifted the Conference League title before leaving.
Now plying his trade for Arsenal, Rice is gunning for the Premier League title. He is one of the best midfielders in the world, having completed his move to the Emirates for a £105m fee.
Could we see Gray hit the same high notes? There's certainly a weight of expectation around the 19-year-old's skillset, and now that he is playing most of his football in midfield, his natural area, he is shining, making progress.
Postecoglou's injury troubles last year led Gray to be shoehorned into central or wide defensive roles. This came at the expense of fluency and progress on an individual level.
He's making headway now, alright, with content creator AliceTalksFooty even noting that, "Archie Gray has really impressed me every time I have seen him play under Thomas Frank."
Keep an eye on this one; he might just be shaping into the new Rice.