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Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

'Welcome to hell' — The night Manchester United lost a vicious war with Galatasaray in Istanbul

An uneasy smile was etched across Eric Cantona's face as Manchester United arrived at Istanbul airport in 1993.

United's players were besieged by waves of anger as they reluctantly emerged from the terminal. Galatasary's supporters had gathered in the airport foyer and the hate was palpable. United were 2,000 miles from home. It felt like way more.

The battalion of ultras chanted 'no way out' and the noise refused to dissipate as it hurled towards its intended targets. United's stars were well accustomed to dealing with such environments but this just felt different. This was unprecedented hostility.

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