The World Cup can be an eye-opening time for a football fan, but for those who follow Manchester United, it has only reiterated what they already knew.
For so long it looked like Cristiano Ronaldo would be the headline-grabber on a day when he became the first male player to score at five different World Cups, though instead of lamenting what they had lost, United fans were soon reminded of why their future is looking so bright.
The reason few fans will lose sleep over Ronaldo's exit is he is not a key part of the team going forward and has largely been a passenger this season. It is his self-indulgence and selfishness that made him the best player in the world, and it is also what led to his downfall both on and off the pitch under Erik ten Hag.
