Paul Pogba's struggles were highlighted on Wednesday night as pictures emerged of Jose Mourinho appearing to give him detailed tactical instructions before sending him on in the goalless draw with Sevilla.
A chastening few weeks for the French midfielder culminated in him being left on the bench for the Champions League stalemate in the south of Spain.
But he was offered a reprieve just 17 minutes into the game as Ander Herrera was forced off the pitch with a hamstring injury.
And as he prepared to enter the fray, assistant manager Rui Faria started to go through some last minute instructions with the £89million man.