There would have been a few Tottenham players who read Paul Pogba's quotes last week about the perils of working with Jose Mourinho while nodding their head in agreement.
And with the Portuguese boss now discarded, yet another new dawn will be rising at Tottenham next season with a new manager at the helm.
Whoever that man is, there will be a number of players surveying the scene at Hotspur Way this week and feeling a fresh sense of optimism at what lies ahead.
Sportsmail has a look at the winners at Spurs in the aftermath of Mourinho's departure.