On the pitch, it could be argued Manchester United’s Champions League qualifier second leg at Paris St-Germain on Wednesday is the biggest game in the short history of their women’s side.
Off the pitch, attention around United is diverted by the increasing likelihood of British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe becoming a minority shareholder and whether that might ultimately be the start of an exit from Old Trafford for the Glazer family, who are despised by so many supporters.
But almost unseen, despite the excellence of the actual structure, United have unveiled their new £7m women’s training facility at their Carrington training ground.
The building includes gym and rehabilitation areas, changing rooms, kit and boot rooms, a women’s first-team restaurant complete with a live cooking area, analysis and meeting rooms and a players’ lounge.
United believe it has the potential to make more of an impact than any single game – no matter how big – and also provides proof that development work at the club has continued despite the ‘strategic review’ launched by the Glazer family in November which may, finally, be reaching a conclusion.
“We are doing this [strategic review] for a very positive reason,” United’s chief operating officer Collette Roche told BBC Sport.
“We have real ambition and a plan at United. We want to make sure we attract the right investment to deliver that ambition.
“We are not standing still in the meantime. Whilst that is in the background, we are obviously continuing to invest in players on the pitch and facilities on it. That is what you can see with this facility.”