Ryan Giggs reflects on first Galatasaray clash

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has admitted that he will never forget the first time that he lined up against Turkish side Galatasaray.

Former Wales international Giggs was part of the United squad that travelled to Istanbul for a Champions League encounter in November 1993.

"I remember [the whole experience] vividly. It's one of those memories that will always stick with you," he told the club's official webiste. "When we arrived at the airport, there were all the banners and thousands of fans screaming at you.

"There were things thrown at us when we were driving away on the coach, fans outside the hotel chanting all night making sure we didn't get any sleep and people phoning the hotel rooms. It had everything.

"But they were a good team and a good club. It is a fantastic game to be involved in, especially away from home. It is an atmosphere a lot of the lads won't have witnessed before."

United will take on Gala at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.