Undoubtedly Everton's players will have been rocked somewhat by the departure of Carlo Ancelotti at the beginning of this month.
The majority of the squad snubbing the opportunity to share the usual messages of thanks and support on social media in the aftermath of the decision may well go some way to suggesting that.
However some Blues stars might have been a little more affected that others.
Take Dominic Calvert-Lewin for example. The Everton striker is currently away with England taking part in his first senior tournament with the national side.
He earned his place in that squad thanks in no small part to the teachings of Ancelotti over the previous 18 months, with the manager helping his young forward hone in on the qualities that really matter.
Stay inside the box, get into dangerous areas, put the ball in the back of the net with one touch wherever possible.
Calvert-Lewin took that on board and proved himself to be lethal in some large parts of the 2020/21 campaign, finishing as Everton's top goalscorer and being voted Player of the Season.
But, as the player himself mentioned in a recent interview with The Times, Ancelotti is not the only man the Blues man can point towards as a catalyst for his improvement.
He remarked: "I tried to be like a sponge when and soak it all up. It’s [Ancelotti's tenure] not lasted as long as I thought it would but I’m grateful for what he’s done for me.
"I owe a lot to Big Dunc [Duncan Ferguson]. He’s a great fella and people get him wrong sometimes. He’s quite cool and calm and collected.
"He’s taught me more just from a mental aspect of the game as a young player coming into the Premier League. Dunc has been with me every step of the way, not to mention the extra finishing drills after training.
"He texted me before our first game the other day [vs Croatia], just saying, ‘All the best for the tournament’. He wants me to score regardless of who it is against."
The influence of Duncan Ferguson was clear for supporters to see from the coach's first match in interim charge following the exit of Marco Silva in December 2019.
Alongside Richarlison up front, Calvert-Lewin looked fantastic as Everton secured what seemed an unlikely 3-1 win over Chelsea - and that proved to be a turning point.
With uncertainty over the managerial situation at Goodison once again, some have begun to wonder what the role of Ferguson will be in the future.
Will he be an assistant manager? Will he take up a new role? Will he still be at the club? All of that remains to be seen.
But even then, Ferguson is not the only reason behind Calvert-Lewin's rise.
The influence of those around the striker has clearly been a factor in him honing his talents and gaining a wealth of experience in his role, but it hasn't been the only factor.
The drive and ambition of the striker himself has also been massive in not just his transformation at Everton, but his rise through the ranks to even get to the Premier League.
That is now continuing onto the international stage, where the limits of his desire are still coming to the surface.
Calvert-Lewin went on to tell The Times: "Of course, only one player can play No 9 [for England.] I’m ambitious. Harry [Kane] is captain and the man leading the line at the moment. He’s got attributes that perhaps I can add into my game. Perhaps he thinks he might be able to take a bit from me as well.
"At the start of the game I wish him all the best and want him to score. My role at this moment in time is just be as ready as I can be for when I’m called upon. As a kid you dream of playing, not sitting on the bench."
Reading those quotes should make Everton fans delighted in a player who has completely transformed himself over the last couple of seasons.
Calvert-Lewin wants to succeed on a personal level, and of course that translates to a club level as well.
Ancelotti might have given his striker the opportunities to show that, and given him more tools to add to his arsenal in the process, but he wasn't the be all and end all.
Everton's new manager, whether that be Rafa Benitez, will inherit a striker completely dedicated to improving himself and with the exact ambition that should be shown by Blues stars.
Whether Ferguson is there or not over the next few weeks, the 24-year-old has everything he needs to continue his incredible rise - potentially to eventually lead the line for his country.
Calvert-Lewin is only looking forwards, and that is precisely what Blues fans want to see.
