I think their second half side had a few more weeks worth of pre season as well.
We died in that heat, us and their ginger goalie.
Why was that though? Seriously, I get that Utd had more players away at the WC and more coming back later but what I can't understand is why Jose didn't start your preseason earlier with the ones he had and also organise a few more games before going to the States.
No team can control how many players are away at the WC and in fact its a good sign as it shows quality. We got lucky that Holland didn't qualify and for different reasons Milner, Lallana and Gomez didn't go. But surely knowing that you had a lot of players away (and with the chance that some would go all the way) this was the summer to start preseason early, make the best of what you have and at least get fringe players fit in case they are needed.
Honestly I couldn't believe what I saw last night in terms of difference in fitness levels. That must be a concern with less than a fortnight to go. Will Pogba and Lukaku be ready for Leicester?