Matty Cash commented on the preseason preparation for Aston Villa.
The Villans had been based in the Midlands for the first few weeks of friendlies before travelling to South Asia for the start of August. They have beaten Indonesia All Stars and BG Pathum United 3-1 apiece, and a final fixture awaits the group in Hong Kong before the competitive campaign begins.
'Hopefully it will set us up nicely'
A battle with Bayern Munich, Champions League semi-finalists and Bundesliga champions, brings the team into confrontation with one of the best sides in European football.
Cash is excited for the test as the team return to Europe's elite competition this year, and it will also be an ideal test for Villa as they travel to Salzburg for the Super Cup contest against back-to-back continental kings PSG.
"It will be a tough challenge. They're probably one of the best teams in the world at the minute, so it's a great test for us. It'll be really good; it's another strong opponent. We're looking forward to it and hopefully it will set us up nicely going into the Paris Saint-Germain game.
"It's been really good, really hot, and everywhere that we have been has been tough conditions but really enjoyable, experiencing different cultures in Jakarta, Bangkok and now Hong Kong. It's been really good and hopefully we can finish it off with a nice game tomorrow.
Team bonding on tour
"We're spending a lot of time together, eating every meal together. We've not had a lot of free time because we've been travelling and training. We've been team bonding because we've had a lot of changes this year, with players going and new players coming in. It's good to see them settle in and we're looking forward to another strong season.
"A lot of people don't get the chance to come over to England and watch us at Villa Park, so it's nice to come over to this part of the world and meet them. It gives them a chance to watch us train or play. It's always great to meet Villa fans. It's such a big club that everywhere you go there are fans."
