As he tried to take in a typically enthusiastic Thai welcome, he was reminded of a similar situation.
He wondered if it was like this yesterday when Manchester United arrived.
When England's biggest clubs go to the Far East, they get a unique reception.
There were people waiting more than six hours for the plane to land. Hundreds of people were waiting outside of the airport.
On the same day as Manchester United, the English club arrived in Thailand. The two sides will play each other on Tuesday.
There were over a thousand fans present when the players and their coach were ready to leave the airport.
It only took about three strides to get from the exit of theVIP room to the team bus for some people to see their heroes.
The main body of supporters followed them as they left the central reservation.
The players were honoured in a traditional welcome ceremony.
The scene quickly became chaotic as the press conference table was set up with three seats for the three people.
Officials tried to clear space for questions to be asked in an orderly fashion, but the barrier that was supposed to be for media to stay behind was ignored. When he asked for the comparison, they had no chance.
He was presented with a ball at the press conference.
I would like to thank you for the warm welcome. The first time I was in Thailand, it took me an hour to get to Australia. I would like to spend time in the city this time.
There is no such thing as a friendly between the two teams.
The Rajamangala Stadium is expected to be a loud place on Tuesday.
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