It speaks volumes of where Manchester United are at right now that fans are having to look to the performances of players out on loan for reasons to smile.
United's 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday was just the latest in a long list of games that prove just how far the club are off challenging for a place at the top of the Premier League table.
Supporters have been quick to lament the lack of transfer activity in January when assessing their side's underwhelming displays of late, and the impressive showings from some of the players who left the club in the mid-season window are only adding insult to injury.
