Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was happy in their preseason defeat to Real Madrid today.
Real won 2-0 in Houston, but Ten Hag found plenty of positives.
He said, "We conceded an injury [to Kobbie Mainoo] and then we conceded, quickly, a goal. I think, after that, we found ourselves in the game. I think it was head to head, although there is definitely room for improvement. I think the pressing could be better. We have done that much better against Arsenal. We can be more compact. On the ball, we can be calm. Nevertheless, we created chances. But we didn't score.
"That was good [the physicality]. That is the benefit from today. You play on a high level, high intensity. Two competitive teams and that is what you need to prepare for the league.
"Oh yes, it's intense but we knew that before. We are now 10 days on our way, nine days, I don't even know. We work hard, we work intense so we don't have time to count the days, but I think the team spirit is good. We are in the right direction and we are moving well.
"There were two things. The pressing can be better from from the start and and scoring goals. I think we need more players who are capable to be in one-on-one. And we had the situations, one-on-ones. I thought Scott McTominay [had a] one-on-one situation [and] Alejandro Garnacho [had a] one-on-one situation and, from these situations, you have to score."