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Tunisia endured a comprehensive beatdown in Group F at the 2026 World Cup in the early hours of Monday morning.
Facing off against Sweden, the national team fell 5-1 to hammers from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, Yasin Ayari and Mattias Svanberg.
Tunisia also faltered in their attacking build-up, creating just 0.28xG in 90 minutes of play - but have no fear, their new manager is here.
Herve Renard appointed as Tunisia manager after horror 2026 World Cup start
Who better to turn Tunisian water into wine than the mastermind behind one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history?
Who better to rectify this poor start than the man who led two different African national teams to international glory?
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That man is Herve Renard, who oversaw Saudi Arabia's 2-1 defeat of eventual champions Argentina in their opening clash of the 2022 tournament.
He also led Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations glory in 2015 and, rather remarkably, Zambia also in 2012.
That was the latter nation's first-ever trophy lift at the tournament, beating the side he would go on to win it with next on penalties.
While Renard's managerial career does contain the occasional stain, at an international level, he remains one of the more accomplished managers in world football.
The 57-year-old has signed a short deal with the Tunisian FA, set to lead the national team until the end of the North American tournament.
Tunisia's poor form stretched back prior to their opening defeat against Sweden, suggesting a more sinister pattern than just a simple one-off defeat.
The national team endured a comprehensive 5-0 loss to Belgium at the beginning of June, as well as a 1-0 defeat to a 10-man Austria.
Prior to that? A 0-0 draw against Canada, and a 1-0 win against a 10-man Haiti - one of the weakest teams at the 2026 World Cup.
Tunisia will face off next against giant-slaying Japan, hoping to keep their chances of knock-out football alive.
