There was a point where it appeared Edinson Cavani would become a Manchester United cult hero in the mould of Diego Forlan, Dimitar Berbatov or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Towards the end of last season, when his goals against Roma carried United into the Europa League final and he scored from 40 yards against Fulham, the fans had taken the veteran Uruguayan to their hearts.
United launched a successful behind-the-scenes charm offensive to persaude Cavani not to leave for Boca Juniors and stay for another year.
Solskjaer, then manager, told him he couldn't leave until he'd played in front of a capacity crowd at Old Trafford and heard the adoring fans singing his name.