After the team had left the field, it was impossible to not be drawn to the sight of Christian Eriksen.
A man danced on the pitch with his three-year-old son and waved to supporters as he walked along the touchline with his partner and daughter.
After signing a three-year deal with Manchester United, the 30-year-old is starting the next chapter in his career.
Less than a year ago, he collapsed during the Euro 2020 game againstFinland.
He put his life back together. He was free to play in England after he left Inter Milan and was offered a short-term deal by Brentford.
They didn't win against the other team. The man did. He proved he could return to work.
To be brutal as a footballer is not possible with Eriksen.
It would be foolish to say that he can change Manchester United on his own. He is the kind of person the club has been looking for.
A creative element in the team has been missing since the departure of Paul Pogba. The contribution could be good or bad. The influence of Eriksen is much more stable.
He is able to see passes that other people can't. That is a priceless commodity at a club like United, where attacking talent has foundered because of the lack of chances.
Bruno was a breath of fresh air when he arrived at Old United because he was looking forward and playing with his head up. He is more reliable with his executions.
He is able to play either deep in the middle or further advanced as a number 10. In the type of fluid team Ten Hag is trying to put together, Eriksen's strengths are priceless.
As many believe is still possible despite the current situation, Christian Eriksen is capable of creating chances as he did for Harry Kane at Spurs and Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan.
Ten Hag will not be the last to sign a new player this summer. He might be the most important.
He had a dozen clubs to choose from when he was cleared to return.
The Bees had just lost to the Reds.
The two of them get along well and wanted to help the team.
After taking one point from seven games and falling to 14th in the table, he made his debut against Newcastle on February 26th.
The next nine appearances for the Bees produced seven victories, including a goal scoring start in the never-to-be-forgotten 4-1 hammering of the Blues at the Bridge and a 13th-place finish.
It is obvious that Eriksen contributed to that outcome. His legacy is another season's Premier League money, another round of top-flight fixture for fans to enjoy, increased commercial revenue - kit orders in the wake of his arrival came in from 21 countries around the world within the first 24 hours.
All the time, he was within the wage structure of the company.
He thought he had fulfilled his promise. His conscience was clear.
They made a pitch to keep him.
Spurs considered making an offer but decided against it. They were interested as well. It was a decision between Manchester United and Brentford.
There is no comparison between the size of the two clubs, but that didn't stop him and his family from moving to London. These things are important when someone has been through trauma.
United can give more. Despite not being what they were under Sir Alex Ferguson, they still have the stadium, fans, finance, and European platform.
They have a new manager and a fierce determination to right the wrongs that have left them rudderless in the wake of old rivals.
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