He had to wait all season for his name to be sung - but when it was, the rafters shook and Daniel Farke was overcome with emotion.
Any question of how the Leeds fans felt towards the German manager was answered emphatically as he received two standing ovations throughout last night's demolition of Bristol City at Elland Road.
Fraught at times, Farke has encountered a mountain of challenges at United. During his first summer at the club, a loan exodus left the Leeds boss not knowing who would be in his squad from week-to-week.
When he lost three key players to release clauses last summer, he had to rebuild again.