Manchester United's Raphael Varane his expectations for Tour 2022, which will begin with a game against dual domestic cup winners Liverpool in Malaysia on 12 July.

"It’s a new season, it’s a new start, so everyone is excited to know about the new manager," he told club media recently. "Obviously, we want to do well and win every game so, for this, we’ll have to prepare for the new season, and I think it’s important for us to train hard and be ready.

"We want to be ready for the new season," he reiterated. "We need to work very hard and there will be a lot of training sessions, and a lot of games, so I think it will be interesting and a great moment to work very hard and to prepare for the season."

"I think it’s a different atmosphere, it’s pre-season so we have to get fit, we have to prepare," he acknowledged. "I think it’s always exciting to play in front of our fans around the world, it’s a good experience for us, and it’s a good moment to prepare for the season."