Visits from Zlatan, idolising Henry and cryotherapy - the making of Anthony Elanga at Manchester United

Today marks the sixth anniversary of Marcus Rashford's career debut and Anthony Elanga paid an appropriate ode to Manchester United's youth culture.

Like Rashford, Elanga crowned his European knockout debut with a goal via his first touch. Snap!'s royalties could be about to soar after Rhythm Is A Dancer reverberated around the Wanda Metropolitano bowl for 10 minutes.

Madrid was the perfect European away-day for United's away-dayers: sunshine, sightseeing and a celebration. No photographer or cameraman could do justice to the sight of the 3,300 delirious United supporters in the third tier the moment Elanga rolled the ball past Jan Oblak. From a vantage point where they might have found birds nests, it was just as well there was netting to prevent any from taking flight.

Cristiano Ronaldo, usually restrained whenever anyone else scores, was jubilant. The United supporters had serenaded him louder than any player until Elanga, the youngest member of the travelling party, broke into the right-hand channel. That penetrative run is now beyond the ageing Ronaldo.

Elanga was taking his first steps when Ronaldo first stepped onto the Old Trafford pitch in 2003. Atletico were so fixated on mollifying Ronaldo, scorer of 25 goals in his 35 appearances against them before Wednesday night, they underestimated the 19-year-old Elanga.

The Swedish-born adopted Mancunian was always pushed to play in the age group above him and noted for his exceptional pace. Those in the academy who had watched Elanga develop since he was spotted aged 11 at Hattersley FC encountered a calm and confident lad who eschewed arrogance.

Elanga is one of the most dedicated United players in the gym and he worked diligently over the summer with a private coach