Friends in Berlin tell me that the virus is once again on the rampage. Perhaps the problem won't be players going to mainland Europe but instead having to isolate in a Manchester airport hotel for 10 days upon return, resorting to raiding the mini bar whilst watching repeats of Locate, Locate, Locate and Married at First Sight in Australia - a sickening scenario that I wouldn't wish on anyone, not even John Terry.
Dortmund Blackadder is a decent draw although Porto might have been kinder on the nerves. We can also use the opportunity of tapping up Haaland whenever the ball goes out of play. Chelsea and (especially) Bayern are the worries, and Liverpool will be wanting to compensate for their run of poor league form. It's not easy but then again the rewards will be so much greater.