Christian Eriksen believes Manchester United are “nearly there” in terms of their preparation for the forthcoming season.
Things appear to be going according to plan as the Reds prepare for their Premier League opener against Wolves at Old Trafford next month.
The Red Devils beat Arsenal 2-0 after 90 minutes in their most recent game and also won the penalty shootout against the Gunners in New Jersey, with Eriksen scoring the winning penalty.
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A friendly against Real Madrid in the early hours of Thursday morning will provide another excellent opportunity for Manchester United to test themselves against a top-class opposition.
A matchup against Real Madrid should provide insight into the style that United will employ when their domestic season kicks off on August 14.
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“Yeah, it is getting closer,” Eriksen said to the club media in the United States, when asked about what should be an exciting campaign, Ten Hag’s second in charge.
“Now we are back as a full squad, everyone together. There’s no different groups and everyone is together, which is also a good feeling.
“But no, it is. It’s getting closer and all the things, all the meetings about the games coming up and the season.
“So yeah, you get the feeling that we’re almost there.”
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