Our former full-back appreciates the Reds were in outstanding form ahead of the lockdown, going 11 matches unbeaten and recording a string of impressive results, including the 2-0 victory over City in the Manchester derby, our last league outing.
However, there will be no fans in the grounds for the remainder of the campaign and a whole new vibe around the behind-closed-doors fixtures, with the country still coming to terms with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Whether United can hit the ground running again is the burning question but, with Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford looking fit again, there is optimism we can perform well in a key contest to kick things off, at Tottenham on Friday night.