"You should have stayed at a big club" was the taunt from the Brentford fans towards Christian Eriksen as this nightmare in solar slime unfolded for Manchester United.
He did join one, of course. But at the worst possible time.
Because of everything he has been through - and his obvious quality as a footballer - it is difficult to feel anything other than fondness for the stylish Dane, to wish him well in whatever he attempts in what remains of his career and his life. For we know how close both came to being taken away.
