The same supporter who had enquired as to whether the Marko Arnautovic bid could actually be true 15 days earlier this time yelled my name and roared "Yesssssssss", clenching his fist as he floated down the gangway.
Full-time at Old Trafford. 'Glory glory Man United' blared from the speakers. The scoreboard read Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool. Liverpool have cringingly copyrighted 'this means more'. It still means more for United supporters to beat their arch nemesis.
Stewards shuffled along the sparse rows and lawnmowers buzzed as Sky Sports conducted its pitchside analysis. On the walk to the mixed zone designated in the Stretford End, a steward - appropriately called Fergie - quipped Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw cannot start again. Not if United play that way.