There are some things you can’t polish, as the saying goes, and this desperate, dismal Manchester United season is one of them.
Victory over Brentford in the final home game couldn’t paper over the cracks any more than it could silence the dissenting voices from the stands.
There were more protests outside Old Trafford before kick-off and anti-Glazer chants could be heard moments after Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane scored.
Ronaldo, in particular, was excellent here as he continued to make a mockery of those who question his true value to this club.