A serial winner with Premier League success on his CV, a single-minded disciplinarian and an astute tactician. It is easy to see why Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Antonio Conte as their new manager.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss takes over the north London side following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday after just four fractious months in the job.
It completes a fascinating turnaround from the summer, when the Italian spurned Spurs' advances to become their manager, paving the way for Nuno's eventual appointment.
But with an out-of-form squad, a lack of recent investment and a star player who was eager to leave in the summer, perhaps the more pertinent question is, why is Conte joining Tottenham now?