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Surely not game off?! Man Utd's do-or-die Champions League clash with Galatasaray undergoing constant pitch inspections amid fears game will be postponed due to torrential rain

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Torrential rain in Istanbul on Wednesday has put the game in danger of being postponed, with the field being inspected by officials. The encounter between Galatasaray and United in the UEFA Youth League was also heavily affected by the weather. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Rain continues to lash down on RAMS Park ⛈️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GSvMUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GSvMUN</a> <a href="https://t.co/9aS2KRwSNk">pic.twitter.com/9aS2KRwSNk</a>— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) <a href="https://twitter.com/Galatasaray/status/1729874551641940389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Despite the heavy rainfall and constant pitch inspections, UEFA insists the match will go ahead as scheduled, saying in a statement: “We are closely monitoring the weather forecast and at this stage the match will go ahead as scheduled."

WHAT UEFA SAID

United are in need of a win from their penultimate game of the group stage. Erik ten Hag's team are bottom of the group with three points but are just one behind Wednesday's opponents and Copenhagen, who beat the Red Devils 4-3 in their previous Champions League match.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Galatasaray got the better of the Premier League side when they met at Old Trafford in October. Despite United taking the lead on two occasions, the Turkish side went on to claim the three points with Wilfried Zaha, Kerem Akturkoglu and Mauro Icardi getting on the scoresheet.

DID YOU KNOW

Fans in Istanbul will be eagerly awaiting confirmation from UEFA that the game will be allowed to go ahead as the two teams play out a crucial Champions League match with a lot at stake. After the midweek match, United will take on Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

WHAT NEXT?

Surely not game off?! Man Utd's do-or-die Champions League clash with Galatasaray undergoing constant pitch inspections amid fears game will be postponed due to torrential rain | Goal.com

Manchester United&apos;s crucial Champions League clash against Galatasaray is under threat of postponement due to torrential rain in Istanbul.

Surely not game off?! Man Utd&apos;s do-or-die Champions League clash with Galatasaray undergoing constant pitch inspections amid fears game will be postponed due to torrential rain