It was an experiment consigned to the 'dustbin' after seven minutes, but that was enough time for Ralf Rangnick and Manchester United to offer clear indication as to where one of their transfer priorities lay.
No matter how this season has unfolded, key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom were, for once, due credit last summer when they issued a triple statement of intent.
Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo marks a staggering window for any club on the planet.
