In Postecoglou, it may just have the understated visionary it requires. For all their money, the City Football Group are footballing ideologues themselves.

“The main goal is that when people watch Yokohama play in the first game, they’ll see we want to dominate opposition and be exciting,” Postecoglou said.

“(The facilities here) are ground-breaking. You get the feeling that something bigger than just another football club is being built here.

“If you love football, and you’re the kind of person that’s curious about what’s next, it’s what the future of football might look like.

“You kind of walk away with the ambition to create something similar on your own piece of turf.”

As for Ange himself, perhaps his chequered Australian legacy is just a minor component, in a much bigger picture.

“I keep pushing the boundaries and see where it takes me,” he said.

“The ultimate ambition is to keep looking for the perfect game, and knowing that doesn’t exist, I’ll just keep going until I’m finished.”