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Tens of thousands of football fans from the UK have already arrived in Bilbao. They are all enjoying the warm Spanish sunshine, creating a frenzied atmosphere. "Beer, music and cheers echo through the streets," wrote The Sun. |
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Some people persevered for more than 32 hours on the ferry, which departed at 10pm on Sunday and arrived on Tuesday morning (local time), as airfares to Bilbao skyrocketed, sometimes costing more than £1,000. |
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Direct flights from Britain to the Basque industrial port are few, with just six a day, while hotels in Spain's 10th largest city have been fully booked for weeks. |
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Manchester United and Tottenham both have millions of fans around the world , but with just 14,000 tickets allocated to each team, getting a ticket to the final is a tough fight. Tickets are being sold for up to £10,000 on the black market. |
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Airlines such as EasyJet are selling two-day return tickets from Gatwick to Bilbao for over £1,800, while the cheapest hotel for the night before the game is around £1,200. But those lucky enough to secure tickets are quickly getting into the festive spirit, with Bilbao’s bars filled with cheers. |
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Although the Premier League seasons of both MU (16th) and Tottenham (17th) were extremely disappointing, loyal fans did not hesitate to spend a lot of money, ready to "burn a hole in their pockets" to go to Bilbao to cheer for their home team. |
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Spurs fans also greeted the team as soon as the team bus arrived in the city the day before the match, with footage showing the streets of Bilbao packed with fans some 40 hours before kick-off. |
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Not only is it a prestigious trophy, the Europa League champion also wins a place in the Champions League next season - a tournament that brings in about 100 million pounds in television and advertising rights for each participating club. |
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Spurs fan John Affleck said he flew to Madrid and then took the train to Bilbao because there were no more hotel rooms and had to stay at a friend's house. He spent over £5,000 on the trip and just wanted his team to win. Meanwhile, Manchester United fan Frank Johns flew from Heathrow to Amsterdam and said "all the bad things won't matter if we lift the trophy". |
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Tottenham have beaten United three times this season, twice in the Premier League and once in the Carabao Cup. They are desperate to end a 15-year trophy drought. Managers Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou are under huge pressure as they are expected to be sacked if they lose the final. |
Source: https://znews.vn/fan-mu-va-tottenham-bung-no-truoc-chung-ket-post1554546.html
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