On Sunday, it was about avoiding looking like the outlaw Robin Hood. On Thursday, Martin O'Neill took on a different role as teacher.
The Celtic interim manager cut an exasperated figure on the sidelines in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.
Although the final deficit was only two goals, the 73-year-old said "it could have been any sort of score" against the team top of the Europa League table.
Three goals in eight blistering first-half minutes had Celtic struggling for air.
Three was kind, something of a robbery. There had been nine shots on goal and a further six off target.
