Sir Alex Ferguson feels United's participation in the
Audi Cup is the perfect follow-up to a successful four-game tour of
Asia.
The Reds arrived in Germany on Monday morning
following a 10-day trip to the Far East which yielded four wins
from four.
While United were well tested in Asia, Sir Alex feels their
two games in Munich against Boca Juniors, on Wednesday, and AC
Milan or Bayern Munich 24 hours later will bring tougher challenges
which will further aid his side's preparations for the coming
season.
"We feel we’re coming into a real football situation now," said the
boss at his pre-match press conference.
"We’ve just spent 10 days in Asia and although we did appreciate
the competition there – it helped to bring us on and develop our
tempo and rhythm – [this is the real deal].
"Most importantly, we’ve come here with no injuries - we’re at the
stage where everyone’s fit. We’re delighted to be here and are
looking forward to both games."