England soccer international Teddy Sheringham arrived in Hong Kong yesterday with the rest of his Manchester United teammates for tomorrow's exhibition match against South China.
He was last in Hong Kong 14 months ago with the England squad. That tour created headlines after trouble on a Cathay Pacific flight.
Sheringham, 31, United's major close-season signing at GBP3.5 million (HK$45 million) from Tottenham, was bought as a replacement for the controversial and enigmatic French star Eric Cantona.
What's on your mind? Playing well for Manchester United and getting ready for the new season.
Do you think the players appreciate what this tour means to their Hong Kong fans, with some sleeping out for tickets? I don't think we do, to be honest. We know that it has been a sell-out but I don't think we realise how big it is. It is really another pre-season game for us. The big stuff comes when we start the season.
How do you feel about stepping into Eric Cantona's boots? I can only be myself, and hopefully that will be good enough for Manchester United.