Ahead of Tuesday Champions League battle in Istanbul, Galatasaray assistant manager Ismael García delivered a vivid description of what it feels like to prepare for Hansi Flick’s flying Barcelona side.
Speaking ahead of the Matchday 2 encounter at RAMS Park, García didn’t try to sugarcoat the massive test awaiting his team.
What Ismael García Said
”Playing against Barça is like going to the dentist—you know it’s going to HURT, but you have to go and deal with it as best you can.”
While facing Barcelona is always a daunting prospect, Galatasaray hold one massive ace up their sleeve: their home crowd.
Famous worldwide for holding decibel records and creating one of the most intimidating atmospheres in European football, RAMS Park will be a deafening wall of noise on Tuesday.
The Turkish champions will rely on over 50,000 roaring fans, yellow-and-red pyrotechnics, and relentless chanting to turn their home ground into a nightmare for the visiting Catalan giants.
