The time for the kickoff of the match between Manchester United and Galatasaray is approaching, but at the moment, English reports suggest that the stadium is under scrutiny due to the incredible rainfall that has been occurring since the previous night.
🚨 The match between Galatasaray and Manchester United will be played on a waterlogged pitch. 🌧️😳
The ball struggles to bounce during the tests conducted by officials 2.5 hours before kickoff.
pic.com/8fj4e8JOZh— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) November 29, 2023
The conditions in Turkey are not favorable at the moment for the “Red Devils,” with their youth team suffering an earlier 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in the UEFA Youth Cup.
Ground conditions in today’s match between Galatasaray and Manchester United in the UEFA Youth League. pic.com/Hz3p23KgxM
— FutbolArena (@futbolarena) November 29, 2023
There is no possibility of postponement, but the only certainty at the moment is that the young players of Manchester United struggled in these conditions and that the home ground of the Turkish team is currently under review by UEFA.
Manchester United and Galatasaray had to battle each other and the elements in their UEFA Youth League match this afternoon. Galatasaray won 1-0.
Torrential rain in Istanbul today… 🌧️ pic.com/6rtDjgHi40
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) November 29, 2023