They came, they sold, they conquered Picture postcard: Manchester United had a very public recovery session in Bondi on Sunday. Photo: Dean Sewell Manchester United left Sydney last night on a flight to Japan, the next stop on their whirlwind. international marketing campaign, but not without giving fans an up-close experience with football royalty. The English champions left with barely an item unsold in the merchandise tents, plenty in their coffers and satisfaction on the faces of fans who were given a rare opportunity to run with their idols. Their final exercise in Sydney was a public recovery session on Bondi Beach and despite the best efforts of security guards, a large number of their fans joined them on their lunchtime run at one of the city's most iconic spots. When the players retired to a private function at the Bondi Icebergs Club, pulling the blinds against prying eyes, they were still not safe from the most enthusiastic fans. Dozens lined up outside the bathroom in the hope of catching a photo with players on their way to answer nature's call. A police escort was required to ship them safely to the team bus and as thousands waved them farewell, it was a sign that the visit of high-profile clubs needs to become an annual event. "I really hope so for Australian football," said Besart Berisha, scorer of the A-League All Stars' consolation goal in their 5-1 defeat on Saturday. You can see by how many crowds are here. For the future, for the young kids, they always want to play these kind of games against the biggest teams. I really hope the FFA do this.