When Steven Gerrard assembled his backroom staff on his arrival at Ibrox, Gary McAllister was the notable appointment by Rangers' rookie manager.
An elegant midfielder who had captained Scotland and starred in Liverpool's treble-winning season of 2001, McAllister also had experience as a manager with Leeds United and Coventry.
The arrival of first-team coach Michael Beale went under the radar by contrast, but during his three years in Scotland there was more than the odd whisper that he was an integral part of Rangers' resurgence.
"A lot of people won't have a clue what Michael Beale does on the training pitch, but what he does is really quite special," said Gerrard.