There was a moment on Wednesday when Martin O'Neill could have passed for a geography teacher as he scanned the room looking for someone to come up with the right answer.
A few minutes after the final whistle, as Stuttgart's players celebrated with their jubilant supporters in the corner, a familiar face was pressing the flesh in the heated seats at Celtic Park.
JOHN McGARRY: The Scottish Football Association have pledged to investigate the shameful scenes which saw hundreds of Old Firm fans invade the pitch on Sunday.
First Minister John Swinney has accused the Old Firm of taking too long to react to the widespread disorder which followed last Sunday's Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox.
The Tartan Army will be subjected to more rip-offs at the World Cup this summer with the cost of going to Scotland's opening two matches by bus set to outstrip the price of a train ticket.
Since taking his first step into a dug-out with lowly Grantham Town back in 1987, Martin O'Neill has managed more footballers than he likely remembers.
As they slowly dispersed from Hampden and made their way back to the buses, cars and trains, many Celtic fans would have attempted to encapsulate the season which had just ended.