Cycling over 9,000 km, running for 11 months from Mongolia to England to watch Manchester United play

Despite the challenging journey, Ochirvaani Batbold fulfilled her wish.

Ochirvaani Batbold, 26, a Mongolian Manchester United fan, was present at the dramatic FA Cup semi-final on April 21 at Wembley.

His method of travel was different from most of the 83,672 people who showed up there. He cycled from Mongolia, a distance of nearly 9,250km.

To complete that journey, the Mongolian man had to cycle for 11 months. He started his journey on May 5, 2023 and attracted the attention of "Red Devils" fans, the online community in general as well as the media.

The "paper" journey is nearly 9,250km long, but the actual distance can be more than 10,000km because many roads are not suitable for cyclists.

Over the past 11 months, he has traveled to more than 10 countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France and finally the UK.

Ochiro (as Ochirvaani is affectionately known) had originally planned to arrive in Manchester in December 2023, but a number of setbacks prevented him from doing so. The passionate fan finally made it to his destination in April this year.

Ochiro loved football since he was a child, his favorite club was Manchester United, his favorite player was Wayne Rooney. He wanted to become a professional football player, but he didn't have the ability. However, he is still a passionate football fan.

Ochiro received a lot of help from people who admired his spirit throughout his journey.

The first and possibly only match that Ochiro saw Manchester United play in person was the FA Cup semi-final on April 21.

This event is considered the most important match of the season for the club up to now. Because this is the last chance for them to be able to lift a title this season.

The match was full of drama, when the "Red Devils" led 3-0 then let the opponent equalize 3-3. They even conceded a goal in the last minutes of the second extra time. However, luck smiled on them when VAR determined the opponent player was offside. In the end, Manchester United won the psychological penalty shootout.

After 11 months, Ochiro was in England to watch Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

After this match, the "Red Devils" fans present at Wembley Stadium will surely find it difficult to feel secure about the final. They had to witness their team almost throw away a victory against an opponent ranked 20 places below them in the current overall rankings (7th in the Premier League compared to 8th in the English First Division). As for Ochiro, perhaps this was the most emotional match he has received.

After watching the match, Ochiro will probably visit Old Trafford - the home ground of MU - before returning to Mongolia. With the help of journalists and fans who have followed his challenging journey for the past 11 months, Ochiro will probably choose to fly instead of returning to the old route.

TB (according to Tuoi Tre)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/dap-xe-hon-9-000-km-chay-11-thang-tu-mong-co-toi-anh-de-xem-manchester-united-ra-san-379649.html