Didier Drogba has begged for Galatasaray’s fans indulgence to show their support this Tuesday against the
Merenges, using last season’s meeting as an example. The Turks were
eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the Champions League last season by
Madrid, but only after threatening a comeback in the second leg staged in
Istanbul.
Prior to opening group
stage matchday, the team’s leading striker has reflected on belief inside
Galatasaray’s camp.
“With our game we can
get the fans to cheer,” Drogba commented in conversation with his club’s
official website.
“Last season, Madrid’s
players were in shock. After the game they said it was crazy, we have great
fans.
“And it’s true, our
fans are the best. I hope that on Tuesday they are behind us, as always, and
that we can give them a nice surprise.
“It will be difficult
to win, but I hope that we can get a good result. Madrid are a great club with
great players, but football is played on the field, 11 against 11, so why not?”
The former Chelsea man
also mused on Gala’s chances of progressing from a
group which also contains
Juventus and Copenhagen.
“If you look at the
teams in the group then it is normal to think we will finish third or fourth,
but in football anything can happen.
“I believe in this
team and I think that we can qualify for the next phase.”
