Sir Alex Ferguson sought to dampen down some of the excitement surrounding his Manchester United team on Tuesday, as they prepared to open their Champions League campaign against Benfica.
United tackle the Portuguese giants in their Group C opener at the iconic Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, having begun the defence of their Premier League title in scintillating fashion.
Four straight wins have put them top of the table and their haul of 18 goals is the highest tally after four English top-flight games since Wolverhampton Wanderers plundered 20 in as many matches in 1947.
Expectations have soared following the 8-2 annihilation of title rivals Arsenal last month and Saturday's 5-0 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers, but Ferguson believes it is too early to assess his team's worth.
"We've only played four games," he said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "The quality of our play has been superb, but it's a young squad.
"Obviously there'll be a time when their form tapers off, so I hope the experienced players will then step in and add to the great start to the season we have had.
"You can't judge a team after four games. But hopefully they'll become one our best teams."
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