Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says there were no benefits from their US tour.
Van Gaal played down the importance of lifting the International Champions Cup after finishing the tour unbeaten, but acknowledged that beating Liverpool would delight their fans.
Asked the value of winning the tournament, he replied: "Nothing. It's nice for the fans in the USA but also at home that we beat Liverpool. It's not our favourite opponent I think for Man United fans. We have given a lot of pleasure to these fans and that is very important.
"Of course it is better to win in pre-season than to lose. The most important game is Swansea at home in the first game, that's the one we have to win.
"It's better to win and maybe you have noticed in the media that first we beat Roma and then Inter Milan and then Real Madrid. It was not enough because now it was a test in the Premier League."
