Liverpool, England – E be like say Liverpool don start their Champions League campaign well-well, as dem no let Atletico Madrid hear word for Anfield. Five goals wey fit make anybody dance, na wetin we see as the Reds take shine like star for night. Dem don set their eyes on the next level, and wey dem go face Galatasaray next?
As usual, Liverpool fans dey pack their bags, ready for this epic journey wey be like bucket list for plenty padi dem. You know say Galatasaray fans na some of the loudest gistmakers for the world, so you fit expect plenty wahala if dem decide to turn the stadium to one big party.
So, wetin you need to sabi if you wan join the Liverpool fans for the match? First, Rams Park dey ok’o! E get space for about 52,600 fans – so you fit imagine say e go sweet well if Liverpool fans fill that place. But no be small matter to get ticket o! You need to don be season ticket holder wey don show face for at least two Champions League away matches last season, otherwise, na only to hear abracadabra you go fit do with Galatasaray fans.
And you know say money no dey grow for tree, so nobody go just waka go Istanbul without ticket. E no dey extra cheap na, so most fans sure say dem must secure their space before dem set out on this trip. And for the match itself, Liverpool fans go dey far from pitch – dem go dey for upper tier of the south-east corner (gates 418, 419, 420, and 421) just to ginger the Galatasaray fans make dem feel like them dey fight one championship match.
Make dem no forget say dem need to show face early on match day, this na to avoid any gbege with local authority or Galatasaray supporters. We sabi say local people don dey become welcoming more than before, just make you carry your respect follow body.
Plus, Istanbul no just dey full of football drama, e dey sweet for mouth too! If you dey look where to catch correct food and drink before or after the match, the city get plenty options wey go make you hold your belly well as you gree enjoy the atmosphere. After you land, e get metro wey fit carry you Comot from Sishane or Taksim to Seyrenatepe – e no too far from the stadium.
As all Liverpool fans prepare for this trip dey shine the light of Anfield for everywhere, we dey wish dem safe journey as dem dey head to Istanbul. Who know if the mouth-watering adventure no go serve as seasoning for their Champions League dream? Make we dey watch and see!
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