Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has claimed that there was "too much traveling" through the membership's pre-season tour. The Red Devils have completed their two-week journey throughout the United States which racked up hundreds of miles.

The Old Trafford workforce visited 4 cities on their tour, which included a win towards Arsenal in New Jersey. United went on to lose their remaining video games towards Wrexham in San Diego, Real Madrid in Houston and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas to spherical up the journey.

The defeat towards Dortmund noticed Erik ten Hag's facet take an early lead by means of Diogo Dalot earlier than Donyell Malen scored a two-minute brace. A purpose from Anthony introduced the sport again stage however was cancelled out by Youssoufa Moukoko moments later.

Following the defeat, Eriksen spoke to MUTV the place he admitted his frustrations on the quantity of travelling on the tour. "I think it's been good, there's been a lot of games and too much travelling, to be honest," he mentioned.

"It's been nice to see all the fans and to give back to them. I think we played a strong game apart from the result. We lost, so it's a big disappointment, but I think we tried to do what we could and I think we played a strong 43 mins in the first half, then the second half as well, but yeah, when we make mistakes like that we get punished.

"It's feeling simpler going into the video games [with better fitness levels], we're feeling extra ready. It feels good to be taking part in regular. We anticipated a tricky pre-season, however for me, there's in all probability been an excessive amount of travelling round.

"Playing in different places but it has to happen. We've adapted and everyone is happy to go home, I think, but we enjoyed our time here. I think it's been good for me personally, it's about getting confident and minutes. I think the support has been incredible, we've tried to give something back by playing our football."

Manchester United have struggled on their tour of the US, regardless of getting off to a flying begin towards Arsenal. The video games have seen loads of rotation from Erik ten Hag, together with minutes for brand spanking new membership signing Mason Mount.

The 24-year-old signed a five-year deal after a £50 million bid was accepted from Chelsea. The transfer would be the fourth workforce he has performed for, which incorporates two mortgage spells at Dutch workforce Vitesse and Derby County.

Manchester United nonetheless have two pleasant video games remaining as they welcome Ligue 1 workforce Lens to Old Trafford on August fifth, earlier than a visit to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin a day later to face LaLiga's Atletico Bilbao.