Isco was the man of the match in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win, tearing Manchester United apart with utter class from the first minute until the last, but he could have been lining up on the other side in Skopje, the Red Devils deciding against signing him in 2013 after considering his head too large for his body.

Having seen his recent brilliance with Real Madrid and watching on as he dominated the Super Cup final, many in Manchester will have been left regretting their decision from four years ago.