Leeds United are embarking on yet another journey to find the perfect manager, having reluctantly dismissed Marcelo Bielsa only to appoint Jesse Marsch, who ultimately failed despite significant investment.
There were plenty of names thrown about when the legendary Argentine was sacked, many of whom boasted a far greater standing than the American.
However, director of football Victor Orta and chairman Andrea Radrizzani opted for his appointment, and the rest was history.
Now seeking yet another replacement, they could do well to return to that list of which Marsch was once a candidate, to correct the mistakes of old by reigniting their interest.
Should the hierarchy be keen on taking another risk, albeit a slightly more calculated one, then signing Kjetil Knutsen could be the perfect path to now tread.
The Norweigan coach has been a thoroughly successful manager of FK Bodo/Glimt for some time now, having taken them on record-breaking adventures that have led to trophies and the most unlikely of European upsets.
He took over his homeland club in 2018, where he would first achieve an 11th-place finish. This would progress to second place, before the next season would see his side lose just one match as they cruised to the title which they would retain the following year.
That third campaign saw them break the record for most points, most wins, most home wins, most away wins, most goals scored and best-ever goal difference in the history of the competition.
Then, earning his way into Europe, he helped deliver one of Jose Mourinho’s biggest-ever defeats, as his plucky outfit thrashed AS Roma 6-1, the first side to score six past any of the Portuguese legend’s sides.
Knutsen has done this with a play style that too has captured the imagination, where he prefers to win the ball back almost instantly after losing it. The risks of this philosophy are well-known, but the rewards have seen Jurgen Klopp win everything with Liverpool.
It is a style which his club captain Ulrick Saltnes branded “kamikaze”, which can be seen as both a positive and a negative.
Whether this is suited for a relegation battle remains to be seen, but should he come in and save them he would likely build a foundation to avoid the possibility in the future.
He already has a tireless squad available, built off the backs of two high-octane bosses, so the pieces are in place for the 54-year-old to be an instant success.
Especially with the recent form of Wilfried Gnoto, who has truly shone.
There is precedent to believe that Knutsen could help the Italian explode, as his style sees overloads created particularly in wide areas. Giving the 19-year-old additional space to thrive could help him catapult his ever-improving game even further, as he looks to build upon his three goal contributions in ten Premier League games.
He also has the work rate to help underpin such a philosophy. It could be a match made in heaven, should they return for his services.