At 31 years old, Phil Jones should be playing 30-odd games a season in the prime of his career at the heart of a defence - not being released, quietly, at the end of his contract having failed to make an appearance in over 12 months.
The former England international will leave United at the end of the current campaign, despite the club having an option to extend his deal by a further year, bringing an end to Jones' 12-year stay at Old Trafford.
While many football fans will remember him for the bizarre facial expressions, lengthy spells on the sidelines and one of the most unorthodox headers you'll ever see, his stunning display at the Bernabeu may often go unmentioned.