It's perhaps inevitable that Manchester City are barely represented in the sea of flowers presently laid at the front of Old Trafford.
Liverpool, Everton and Burnley shirts have been placed there in tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton. West Ham, Cardiff and Barnsley are also represented.
But there is almost nothing which adds to a sense that this week transcends old blue/red divides and that United’s loss is the city of Manchester’s loss.
That’s what stored up bitterness can do - and City have certainly been on the receiving end of some from Manchester United in recent years.