"I didn't learn anything." That was Jose Mourinho's rather dim view of Manchester United's five-game tour of the United States back in July and August 2018.
By December, Mourinho had been sacked and Manchester United were five years away from going back across the pond. Mourinho's rather dismissive reaction to the tour is by no means a shock - he never has been one to mince his words. ALSO READ: Mourinho's baseball referees comments resurface United's squad was missing many of the big names which would go on to represent the Reds in the Premier League that season.
Youngsters dominated the 24-man squad and only Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial remain in the first-team set-up this season under Erik ten Hag.
Nevertheless, the tour would be a big chance for this young side to stake their claim for future opportunities. First on the agenda was a match against Mexican side Club America, in Arizona.
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