'I drove 2000 miles from Manchester' - Meet the Man City fans taking over Europe to get to the Champions League final

Manchester City fans have been singing about going to Istanbul all season. Getting there for tonight's eagerly-anticipated Champions League final, however, has been far easier said than done.

Around 40 direct flights have left Manchester Airport this week for the Turkish city, flying thousands of City fans to one of the biggest games in their history. With such demand brings a premium price, though, with many fans feeling priced out of direct flights.

City's own travel packages started at £995 for a day-trip on Saturday, excluding accommodation and a match ticket. With accommodation, it would cost fans £1499, and match tickets for the Champions League final at the Ataturn Stadium were as much as £599 on top. Add food and drink spends, and fans would be looking at spending thousands on getting to Istanbul and watching the final.

So naturally, fans have looked for more inventive ways of getting to Turkey this week, with plenty taking days to zig-zag across Europe to ensure they reached Istanbul in time for Saturday night, or even interrupting family holidays. They really have committed to following the team everywhere.

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Take Adam Brooks, for example, who was facing the prospect of spending £600 on return flights from Manchester to Istanbul. Instead, along with two friends, he decided to drive his trusty 12-year-old Hyundai i20 across Europe to Turkey on the ultimate road-trip.

Setting off on Wednesday, Adam has travelled through Munich, Serbia, Bulgaria and then onto Istanbul to arrive on Friday afternoon. With 35 hours driving, Adam calculates that his party of three will spend £500 between them on travel rather than the