Shinji relishes Reds test

Sir Alex Ferguson feels United's upcoming DHL Tour will provide the newcomer with the perfect setting to help him adapt to his new team-mates.

"He's got an opportunity to get to know the players on tour and acclimatise to the way we are," said the United manager. "Also there's the issue of the language. I'm sure he will improve his English - or Scottish - over next few months, whichever he finds easier. He won't understand my Scottish when I lose my temper anyway!

"I think there's a progress there and a procedure which he has to adapt to in terms of the language. I think he'll find the English language will be easier than the German, and he speaks a little German."

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