Among those welcome takeaways is the exposure to senior football for a whole host of young Reds, and defender Rhys Bennett is just one of those to benefit.
The 20-year-old replaced Victor Lindelof after the interval in Saturday night's meeting with the Merseysiders in South Carolina, having already appeared against Arsenal, Rangers and Rosenborg during this pre-season period.
Although United target a win in every game, picking up senior minutes and the personal development that comes with that for players like Bennett is a key function of these tours.
Speaking to MUTV following the defeat to Arne Slot's side, Bennett said: "First of all, it's minutes in the legs and a great experience for me personally and the rest of the young players.