When Ange Postecoglou arrived at Celtic there was a consistent plea from his most ardent supporters from overseas.
Fanatics of the A-League and J-League often told of a boss who was incredibly effective but one whose methods took some time, even a whole campaign or more, to bed in.
But the Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year knew that, at a club the size of the Premiership champions-elect, he wouldn't get a crack at a second season if the first didn't go to plan.