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They were all holding placards that we're gonna die - it was an unusual welcome!

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Manchester United's players had been on the ground in Istanbul for a matter of minutes when they got their first taste of what awaited them in November 1993.

As Sir Alex Ferguson's squad made their way into the arrivals hall at the city's airport, they were greeted by a deafening din from a few thousand Galatasaray fans keen to greet them. "Welcome to Hell", said the banners as Ferguson, Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson, Peter Schmeichel and co put their passports away.

After the two sides had drawn 3-3 in an Old Trafford classic in the first leg of this second-round tie in the Champions League, Galatasaray manager Reiner Hollmann had told United: "They will be waiting for you at the airport".

He wasn't exaggerating. United had needed a late Cantona goal to level the tie at Old Trafford and two weeks later they knew they were in for a wild ride on the banks of the Bosphorus.

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