Jesse Marsch says he is used to being thrown in at the deep end, so joining Leeds United in the middle of a relegation battle was not about to faze the American boss.
It was not just the club's perilous position that provided a daunting challenge for the 48-year-old, but also the fact he was replacing Marcelo Bielsa - the man who guided Leeds back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence.
Marsch, a former Major League Soccer player, has since steered the team away from the drop zone with two wins and a draw from their past three matches, his belief unwavering after starting life in West Yorkshire with successive defeats.