MUNICH, Germany -- Manchester United ended their preseason campaign with defeat to Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena on Sunday.
There have been some positives -- beating AC Milan in Los Angeles and Real Madrid in Miami -- but the result against the Bundesliga champions capped off what has been a trying summer.
With the close of the transfer window looming and key players still missing after the World Cup, it is difficult to judge how the season might go.
Manager Jose Mourinho has painted a dismal picture -- especially if he does not get any new faces before Thursday's deadline.