They say you should never go back, but Graeme Souness believes experience will have guided Michael O'Neill's decision to return as Northern Ireland boss.
O'Neill is back for a second spell as international manager, and kicked off his new reign last week with mixed fortunes in the Euro qualifiers.
An opening win over San Marino was followed by Sunday's narrow defeat to Finland, a reminder of the size of job facing the 53-year-old second time around.