Wednesday night in Milan. During Southampton's final training session at the San Siro, Charlie Austin pauses to capture the scene around him.
This moment is important. He looks up at those four towering stands and recalls the names of some of the giants who have played here. This is one of football's cathedrals and to have chance to step on its turf is something Austin will cherish.
Yet as he takes all this in, one memory is vivid. It is about his time in non-League football. He thinks about his spell with Poole Town and remembers what it was like having to leave a building site early to catch a boat to play in an evening kick-off on the Isle of Wight.