The last time Manchester United were in Australia Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was flogging his players in an attempt to improve fitness levels he believed weren't up to scratch.
Fast forward three years and United are Down Under once again. They will head to Perth today having spent six days in Melbourne and it's been another intense pre-season on the training ground.
There have been countless double sessions and even on days when there has been just one session it has tended to last close to three hours. READ MORE: Three moments vs Palace showed Ten Hag's approach The reason for such intensive work this summer?
Not just learning Erik ten Hag's style of football, but fitness. According to the Dutchman, this squad still isn't fit enough to play a modern brand of pressing football.