When the FC Bayern players entered the Allianz Arena pitch to warm up before the Champions League game against Galatasaray (2-1), they were greeted with a loud concert of whistles. Even Leon Goretzka was surprised by the away atmosphere in his own stadium. Some Munich fans were horrified.
FC Bayern knew how vocal and frenetic the Galatasaray fans were at least since the first leg in Istanbul, when over 130 decibels were measured in the stadium. It was also predictable that many Gala fans from Germany would try to get tickets for the second leg in the Allianz Arena and do everything they could to support their team.
However, it was still surprising that the FC Bayern players had to feel like they were in an away game at times on Wednesday evening. When the Munich team ran onto the field to warm up, they were greeted by loud whistles from the numerous Gala fans. Around 15,000 Lions supporters are said to have been in the stadium.
FC Bayern: Leon Goretzka “a bit scared”
However, when the guests’ players entered the arena, it got really loud for the first time.
“It’s crazy how Turkish fans support their teams,” said midfielder Leon Goretzka after the game: “To be honest, I was a bit scared when we went out before the game because I wasn’t expecting it at all. when suddenly the whistling concert began.”
Goretzka had no problems with the large away support and was rather happy about “a great atmosphere” in the stadium. “Our fans also put up a good fight. They also wanted to show who was boss in the ring. It was fun.”
Bayern fans criticize harshly
However, there was also frustration among some FC Bayern fans. The fact that so many gala supporters were able to come to the stadium was apparently only possible because many Munich season ticket holders had sold their tickets for the game. UEFA’s official quota was only 5,000 tickets for the away block.
“Anyone who describes themselves as a Bayern fan and sells their tickets to guests/gala fans should be ashamed of themselves and urgently reconsider being a fan,” was just one of the critical reactions from Bayern supporters on X, formerly Twitter . “This atmosphere is the most embarrassing I have ever seen in the Allianz Arena. Which Bayern fan sells his tickets to gala fans with a clear conscience?” said another comment.