Why? Because the whole tour party woke up to see Sir Alex Ferguson’s video message on ManUtd.com.
Checking your phone seems to be the first thing most people do these days, even if it means immediately being exposed to work emails and a list of tasks to be done that day. But today, the phone-check wasn't a chore, it was a pleasure. What a boost it was for us all to see the great man looking so well and pledging to be back at Old Trafford in the new season.
The morning was a quiet one of rest and recovery for the players after their exertions against Milan.