Igor Tudor's first interview as Tottenham Hotspur's interim manager confirmed two things: the Croatian coach is not fazed by the enormity of the task in front of him, and he is determined to implement a more front-footed style than his predecessor Thomas Frank.
Supporters have been starved of attacking intent this season, and more cynical observers would point toward a sustained period of decline that has stemmed from the repeated sales of top forwards.
Finding the new Harry Kane is easier said than done, but it's something that Tudor and Spurs will need to attempt over the coming months, should they hope to stave off the threat of relegation and return to form in the Premier League.
Why Spurs need to find their new Harry Kane
Dominic Solanke has scored four goals in 11 matches since returning from injury in January. The England striker is a strong focal outlet, and he makes such a difference at the front of the ship.
However, he's not Kane, and it's clear that the Lilywhites need a goalscorer of the next level, of Kane or Heung-min Son's quality, to finally return to the top end of the table.
While fresh hopes rest on Randal Kolo Muani bouncing back now Tudor's at the helm - the struggling loanee bagged five goals across 11 games for Juventus last season under the 47-year-old's wing - it's not a lot to cling onto, and neither would it be wise to expect Mathys Tel to magically strike the ceiling of his potential now that Frank has been dismissed.
Neither of those players could be in north London next season, and while Spurs need instant relief to lift them away from the foot of the Premier League table, they also need to revive their identity and bring the fanbase back on their side.
To do that, they need to find another Kane-esque academy star to thrive alongside the more senior members of the team.
It might feel like this option can't be explored until next season, after the summer transfer window, but Tudor may actually find he has a prospect in his mix who has the potential to become an elite centre-forward by following a similar pathway that Kane once took before him.
Spurs youngster could be Kane 2.0
In January, Tottenham beat north London rivals Arsenal to the signing of James Wilson from Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. However, it's not the first time they have stolen a march on their noisy neighbours in recent memory.
Back at the start of January, Mason Melia touched down in London. The Ireland U21 international had established himself in the Republic of Ireland with St. Patrick's Thistle, scoring 21 goals and providing six assists across 76 Premier Division matches.
Tottenham signed the youth for a potential £3m fee, an Irish record, one year ago, but he stayed at home until his 18th birthday, linking up with the Premier League side last month.
However, Melia has not played competitively in any capacity as he nurses an injury, but Tudor is bound to have been made quickly aware of the player's potential, with ENIC Group making the decision to keep the 18-year-old at N17 for the remainder of the season, rather than loan him out.
The reason? Spurs want to help him integrate with the first team, and if he makes a swift recovery from the back injury that's keeping him out, he might just find himself superceding a struggler like Kolo Muani, whose loan spell hasn't worked out.
Crucially, Melia is like Kane in that he will earn his first shot at the Spurs first team having already built up a wealth of experience on the senior stage for one so young. He has even played in 12 Conference League qualifiers, scoring one goal.
Kane is one of the greatest goalscorers in English football history, and his tally in the Premier League is surpassed only by Alan Shearer, who actually has an inferior goal-per-game rate.
There are a few interesting parallels. In 2013/14, Andres Villas-Boas was sacked in December, and Tim Sherwood took the reins thereafter.
It was under Sherwood's wing that Kane was given a chance. Roberto Soldado was proving a flop, and he started only four of the club's final 17 Premier League matches of the season. It was then that Kane stepped up and scored his first three goals in England's top flight. He would go on to score many more.
Could Melia be the Londoners' new version? It's premature to say anything of the sort with conviction, but Melia is touted for big things and has even been hailed as "the Irish Alexander Isak" by GOAL's Sean Walsh for his technical and athletic qualities, a willing and able runner with deadly finishing.
He might look up to Kane, but perhaps it's a good thing that Melia is developing into a different brand of striker. He's best-placed by implementing his own style under Tudor's wing at Tottenham, stepping up and becoming the striker Spurs need after several years of frustration at number nine.