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Captain John Mousinho was pleased with the way the professional manner in the way Albion got their pre-season started after Wednesday night's 5-0 defeat of Kidsgrove Athletic.
The Brewers strolled to victory over the Northern Premier League Division One South side in their first pre-season encounter of the summer, as a debut goal from Matty Lund, strikes from Jackson Irvine and Marcus Dinanga and a Ben Fox double eased Burton to victory on a balmy summers evening in Stoke-on-Trent.
"In all honesty, the most important thing with any pre-season game, especially the first one is just to get through it injury free, get a feel for the ball, and really get back into some of the basics of the game," Mousinho said post-match.
"I think we achieved that today, so that was really pleasing.
Kidsgrove Athletic manager Ryan Austin couldn't comprehend the side that Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough brought down to the Novus Stadium for their pre-season match against the Grove on Wednesday night.
Northern Ireland internationals Matty Lund and Liam Boyce, along with Australian international Jackson Irvine all made appearances in the humble surroundings in Kidsgrove.
"We've (Austin and Clough) been in touch right through the summer and, he's brought - I can't believe the side that he has brought down - every single player down here.
"A full Championship outfit, including internationals, so obviously we're hugely thankful for that."
On loan Burton Albion defender Ryan Delaney has insisted that Cork City fancy their chances against AEK Larnaca ahead of their Europa League tie tonight.
Delaney and Cork face the Cypriots at 7:45pm after they dispatched Levadia Tallinn with ease, defeating them 6-2 on aggregate after a 4-2 home win last week.
"You're obviously going to play a better team, Larnaca are a good quality team", Delaney told the Irish Sun.
"They're a good side but we are a good side and on our day, we fancy our chances."
Burton Albion head to the Don Amott Arena tomorrow night in their second pre-season friendly of a busy schedule.
Fresh off the back of a professional and comprehensive performance after Wednesday night's 5-0 defeat of Kidsgrove Athletic, the Brewers will head to Sports hoping to continue in the same vein.
Albion played Sports last summer, in the final pre-season friendly of the summer before they kicked-off their debut Championship campaign and the hosts Mickleover ran out 1-0 winners over a young Brewers side, courtesy of a second-half Troy Minot effort.
Mickleover will provide a stern test, no doubt, with a number of ex-professionals in their ranks, including the likes of former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison and former Derby County defender Pablo Mills.
