For most of the 'legends' on show at Anfield on Saturday, it was a chance to relive memories, to put on the Manchester United or Liverpool kits one more time and reminisce about their years at their respective clubs.
But while most players were back in the bosom of once familiar dressing rooms, Darren Fletcher was wearing the crest of the club he still represents. The Scot is still a very visible figure at Old Trafford as technical director and if some of the other players involved in this charity fixture had grown a sense of detachment from their former clubs, Fletcher certainly hasn't.
The Scot was one of the youngest players on the pitch at 38 and certainly one of the sharpest. His exact role has often been questioned but maybe the time he's spent on the training pitches at Carrington was to prepare him for this. Friendly or not, no United employee wants to be on the losing side at Anfield.
