Bruno Fernandes cheekily claiming credit for masterminding Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United pointed towards a very bright future for the club but, now older and a different player, Ronaldo is expected to take the limelight.
For now, until the end of the international break at least, Fernandes is top dog. There have been suggestions that the duo, when paired up at club level, will struggle to spark off each other, but optimism is flowing through the corridors at Old Trafford.
And Fernandes' reaction after it was confirmed that Ronaldo had sealed his emotional homecoming said all supporters needed to know.