And in between those times, I wrote two cookbooks and I am fortunate enough to work at the Food Network.

LFB deputy assistant commissioner Richard Field described the fire as "devastating" and said it was "fortunate that no lives have been lost".

It is fair to say Arteta, then just 37 and in his first managerial role, inherited a bloated and ageing squad, and he was fortunate his employers were prepared to show real patience.

"Please learn from this, an opportunity that the boys were not fortunate enough to be given," they said.

“I feel truly fortunate for all of the friends that I have made as a part of this experience.”