Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that the players will find it "tough" to begin life without Bastian Schweinsteiger.
The German World Cup winner called an end to a 17-year career at Bayern by signing for Manchester United in a reported £14m deal on Monday.
"Bastian was a legend at Bayern Munich," Guardiola told reporters. "He spent 17 years playing here and won absolutely everything.
"He is really, really loved by the fans, and the people [at the club]. It is normal that at the beginning it is tough [for the players and fans]."
The 30-year-old midfielder is currently in the United States with his new teammates on a pre-season tour.
