Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata says the team have shown during their preseason tour of the United States that they believe in the new system introduced by Dutch coach Louis van Gaal.
United wrapped up their US tour with a 3-1 win over rivals Liverpool in the International Champions Cup final in Miami on Monday and after defeating Real Madrid on Saturday the mood among Van Gaal's squad was buoyant ahead of their August 16 Premier League opener against Swansea City.
"It was a good tour for us, a good two or three weeks trying to get ready physically and mentally, while trying to adapt to the new system," Mata said.
We take home a lot of love from the supporters. It was amazing from the first day until the last
"Obviously, we didn't lose a game which is good for the confidence, but the most important thing is that we believe in what we are doing."
United played in front of huge crowds in the US, with 86,000 fans watching them beat Los Angeles Galaxy in California and a massive 109,000 in Michigan for a 3-1 win over Real Madrid as the club proved once again their global popularity.
"We take home a lot of love from the supporters. It was amazing from the first day until the last - in every stadium, in every training camp and in every hotel. [The highlights were] the support and obviously the new ideas the manager has brought," said Mata.
Van Gaal's 3-5-2 formation has seen Mata, who scored a well-taken goal against Liverpool, employed in an advanced playmaker role, which appears to suit him.