Tottenham Hotspur have now set their sights on hiring a manager who has never lost a Premier League game following Igor Tudor's interim spell.
Tudor: No "time for excuses" at Tottenham
Tottenham surprised everyone by turning towards Tudor last week. The Lilywhites were on the hunt for an interim boss until the end of the season after sacking Thomas Frank and landed on the Croatian, who Juventus sacked back in October.
He's a manager who has thrived in mid-season revival roles in Italy and someone that must now do the same in North London, where Tottenham sit just five points above the dropzone.
Tudor enters with an extensive injury list and a disastrous run of form to handle, but "there is no time to find excuses" as far as he is concerned.
He told reporters: "First priority is to give everything the team needs in these moments. The team need, I believe, first of all, to get some confidence, to get some courage, but also, in same way, the concrete things in the pitch.
"Of course, I’m coming here knowing that situation is not easy. There is no time to find excuses. What I said from the first day here, each of us, need to give something something more, something extra."
The new Tottenham coach then continued, saying: "The position of the club in this moment is one that nobody can accept. Every Tottenham fan cannot accept the situation. We are aware of that. But it’s not enough to just be aware of that."
The former Juventus boss certainly spoke with intent and Tottenham will be hoping that he makes an instant impact, whilst they continue to assess long-term options such as Edin Terzic and others.
Tottenham "keeping tabs" on Michael Carrick
One of those long-term names could be a familiar face. According to former Spurs scout Mick Brown, Tottenham are now "keeping tabs" on Michael Carrick and could hire the interim Manchester United manager if he doesn't take the permanent job at Old Trafford this summer.
"Tottenham are keeping tabs on Michael Carrick.
"He’s obviously got connections at the club after his time there as a player, the same as he does at Man United, so he’ll be on their radar if he is available.
"They’ve been impressed by the job he’s done at United in the short time he’s had."
Carrick is yet to lose a Premier League game as a manager, having taken charge of seven Premier League games, won five and drawn twice.
That record becomes even more impressive when taking a deeper look at the managers that he's faced. Carrick has defeated Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta twice, held Thomas Tuchel to a draw and eased past Frank's Tottenham side.
It's no surprise that Jason Wilcox dubbed the former midfielder an "excellent coach" when handing him the interim role a few weeks ago, but it remains to be seen whether the United chief hands him the permanent job.
Instead, it could be Tottenham who welcome their former player back to the club following Tudor's interim spell this summer.