Talk turned to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract situation and out came his mischievous grin. 'Nothing is done yet,' he said. 'Let's see what happens.'
Perhaps he is gearing up for another few months of guessing games surrounding his future, which dragged on last season as Manchester United went about snapping him up for free.
But Ibrahimovic had already offered up another piece to the puzzle, confirming that the relevant clauses in his one-year deal have been triggered.
After 20 goals in 34 appearances, it is safe to say that one of those numbers has activated an extension, one which Jose Mourinho, the Manchester United manager, believes is a formality.