As Manchester United's players trudged off at the London Stadium, dejected and defeated, Declan Rice smiled through a round of media interviews and gave his shirt to a young fan.
The England international had delivered a midfield masterclass, eclipsing anyone else on the pitch. Much has been made of Casemiro's arrival at Old Trafford but Rice overshadowed the decorated Brazilian on Sunday night, producing a performance that had it all.
The Hammers captain led by example, rallied the troops and married attacking invention with defensive solidity and midfield bite in his side's fully deserved 1-0 win. United will surely have taken note.
