“The comeback is a Bilbao, but nothing impossible.” It is difficult, but not unfeasible. “Higher towers have fallen.” Athletic’s fans believe in … The miracle. This Saturday, when the deadline for collecting tickets for Old Trafford, hundreds of fans have come soon to get the tickets to dream of ‘The Theater of Dreams’ has begun. Already more than one hundred followers were waiting for the opening of the ticket offices from 9.45, three quarters of an hour before the scheduled hour (10.30), although as the moment approached the row was increasing until it ended up reaching the esplanade; Around half a thousand owners of a card waiting. In total, the club has just over 3,766 seats in Manchester, but there are 3,186 who are available to the partners. Faith remains intact despite the varapalo in San Mamés. “We are from Bilbao … Why not?” Commented several of the fans awaiting their treasure: because we must remember that more than 15,000 people signed up in search of a site at the Tour of Semifinals of the Europa League.
0-3 has been an unexpected sake. Without a doubt, but it doesn’t matter. Many fans already have their flights and hotels reserved for this duel. And this morning they have come early to collect their ticket. As happened against the Rangers, there are tails for the withdrawal of the localities for the duel next Thursday in Manchester; Of course, that of United have left those of the encounter in Glasgow. They must do it before this weekend ends. Until eight in the afternoon of this Saturday and Sunday morning, from 10.30 to 13.30.
As 10.30 approached, the row of people became more extensive. He arrived from the ticket offices to the club store. Most conversations revolved around the possibilities that the Valverde group achieves the comeback. Also on the controversial performance of the Norwegian referee. «Everything can happen. They have a very big advantage, but … », they encouraged themselves. Even someone spoke of a new animation group. “We can create the Peña Manchester 0-5.” There were also people who asked if someone had an entry left over.
«There is trust. It is football. If they have won here, we can win there. It’s difficult, but not impossible, ”Gorka summed up with the classic visiting shirt with the colors of the Ikurriña. It was the feeling generalized. «Look at this tail. We have the same mood that we would have won 1-0. We are unwavering, ”Animated Rodolfo, an Athleticzale veteran. Another young follower, Aritz, bet on Bilbainada. «We are from Bilbao … why not. It will be the most historical feat and I will be there to see it ». «We want to eat them. If they scored three goals, we can put five, ”Javi and Oihane finished off as a couple.
«It’s difficult is complicated, but you have to try. We go with encouragement. We have to be in Manchester, we cannot ignore them now, ”said other followers. The mood is that: that is possible. That Athletic can be able to sign a beautiful page in its 126 years of history, one that has never been written. “Why not? We are from Bilbao ». Oscar de Marcos already said it shortly after the meeting ended.
Mass displacement
The mobilization has hung the poster of no tickets in the main connections of the Biscay capital with Manchester and London. It did not matter the high price, more than 550 euros. The identity of the rival was shot at all more. A rojiblanca fever of which nearby airports such as Santander and Aviles were also spread. And that has also translated into ‘crazy’ connections -such as going to Reus -, especially the youngest, to lower costs despite throwing hours and hours of travel with somewhat somewhat dispens. The thrust also triggered a good number of new direct charter flights for more than one thousand euros per head for flight and accommodation for one night.
To the English city all these athleticzals are attended with blind faith in reversing the mazazo in San Mamés. That it is very difficult to turn it around that 0-3 know it, but recent history remembers that it is not impossible to win in ‘The Theater of Dreams’. It is time to appeal to the spirit of that Athletic of Bielsa capable of knocking down in the eighths of the Europa League of 2012 to a United Ferguson United, much more bullged from a club come less in recent years. To the soul of those goals of Llorente, Marcos and Muniain. There is only the side of Laguardia in that iconic template, but on nights like next Thursday is where the heroes are born. And the fans will be next to it, and with the entry into the hand.
