As a heatwave being dubbed 'Lucifer' hits Macedonia and southern Europe, with temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it is Jose Mourinho's Red Devils who are determined to come to the boil in Skopje after a successful pre-season campaign.
The Manchester United boss has made no secret of his feelings for the UEFA Super Cup. Quite simply, it is the sort of prestigious game he feels the club, with all its history and tradition, needs to be involved in. He was describing its importance even before the Reds set up a Europa League final date with Ajax last season.