Unlike many of his rivals, Patrick Vieira is not looking for headlines.
The Crystal Palace boss was keen to walk into Selhurst Park without too much fuss, get his ideas across and earn plaudits for his side's performances on the pitch, and not just get credit for what he added to his CV as a player decades ago.
A look at the form guide would show Palace as a top six team over the last six matches.
There is a feel-good factor around Selhurst once more, something that had seeped out of even the most ardent supporters in the final days and weeks of the Roy Hodgson era.