A 16th minute injury to Quincy Promes meant that Memphis Depay played in most of the Netherlands' 1-0 defeat by France (thanks to a brilliant Paul Pogba goal) on Monday. As Manchester United fans saw several times last season, Depay was lively but made no real impact. At least he got a chance. A first-choice starter for club and country a year ago, opportunities since have been few and far between; he's played only 12 minutes in seven Premier League games this term. He didn't even make the 18-man squad for four of them.
The 22-year-old has been training well, enjoying the freedom of Jose Mourinho's sessions and showing a determination that's won him respect among his peers and from his boss.