He was back in Germany for Christmas and it's clear to see what Santa left under Daniel Stendel 's tree.
The Hearts manager takes charge of his first Edinburgh derby this afternoon and has arrived for the match in what seems to be a new pair of trainers.
He'll be sporting 'You'll Never Walk Alone' trainers on the touchline this afternoon.
The footwear is made by New Balance, who sponsor Liverpool , but the tribute may very well be to a team in Stendel's homeland.
Borussia Dortmund fans also sing the Gerry and the Pacemakers hit at their matches, thanks to a 1996 cover version by local group Pur Harmony.
The song is also sung by Celtic fans, so it remains to be seen how Stendel's footwear goes down among Jambos fans.
Other clubs whose fans sing the song at games include FC Twente, FC Tokyo, CD Ludo, PAOK and Bali United.
Hearts face Hibs at Tynecastle, having failed to win on the road since the first Edinburgh derby of the season in September.
Rumours that Stendel's shoes actually spell out "You Never Win Away" are completely unfounded.
