The longer the season goes on the more it becomes clear just how unlucky Manchester United were last summer when their attempts at signing Antoine Griezmann were, in effect, scuppered by Fifa.
With four goals on Wednesday night against Leganes – making it seven in two games – he delivered the sort of performance that Atletico supporters will talk about for years to come. The range of finishing – left-foot, right-foot, free-kick and header – were a reminder of what a complete forward he is. How good would he have been at Old Trafford, cheering his pal Paul Pogba up and doing justice to the number 7 shirt that he had made little secret of wanting to wear.