When Harry Maguire looks back on his Manchester United career - be that if he joins this summer's anticipated clear-out or once his contract expires in 2025 - will he truly believe it was a success or admit it was the outright failure that the majority of supporters will tell you it has been?
That answer could be decided during United's end-of-season run-in as Maguire braces himself for a surprise swathe of games at the heart of defence after Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were both ruled out with injuries in Thursday's 2-2 draw with Sevilla.