Some people receive the most appreciation far away from home - and Thomas Tuchel believes he is one of those.
The former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain manager has agreed to become England's next full-time boss.
German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the men's team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
He will now have the challenge of trying to become just the second foreign coach to win a men's World Cup or European Championship.
A control freak, the 51-year-old has been described as 'charming', an 'incredible coach', but also 'divisive'.
One thing not in doubt, though, is Tuchel is a serial winner, having won league titles in Germany and France, and a Champions League trophy with Chelsea.
He has long since wanted a return to England after winning the Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup between January 2021 and September 2022 with the Stamford Bridge side.
Tuchel believes England has treated him with more warmth and affection than his native Germany.
When he interacts with English journalists, even in his most recent tenure as Bayern Munich manager, he often comes across as a friendlier individual. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the meticulous coach is less concerned about finding the right words when speaking his second language.
In any case, Tuchel's wish of returning to England has come to fruition after the Football Association turned to him to replace interim boss Lee Carsley.
Exceptional with media & popular with fans'
With the FA determined to sign a manager from the highest shelf of football, Tuchel was understandably identified as a desirable target.
Many in England remember the way he led Chelsea to the 2021 Champions League success - beating Manchester City in the final - only four months after taking over a rattled team from Frank Lampard.
During a time of uncertainty when previous owner Roman Abramovich had to cease control over the club in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Tuchel suddenly found himself in the quasi role as spokesperson of the Blues – and he did a commendable job.
"During his time at Stamford Bridge, Tuchel was exceptional with the English media, worked well with the club's academy talent and was popular with supporters," said Nizaar Kinsella, BBC Sport football news reporter.
"Many former players remain loyal and friendly with Tuchel but the pragmatic style of play sometimes led to criticism."
On the contrary, Tuchel's most recent endeavour at Bayern Munich left much more to be desired.
He and considerable parts of the team never seemed on good terms during his 14-month spell.
This has recently been reiterated with Vincent Kompany, Bayern's new manager and Tuchel's successor, receiving a lot of praise for how he is handling the dressing room and providing the Munich outfit with a new spark.
Whether Bayern's slight downfall last season, which ended up being the first trophyless campaign in over a decade, was mainly Tuchel's fault or not, the German manager can be a somewhat divisive figure.