Matches without atmosphere will be strange but making the best of a bad situation is better than leaving the game behind
Most people can pinpoint the moment when it became real, the hot flush of panic when it dawned that coronavirus was not some far-off threat but rather one heading to our doorsteps, quickly, inexorably, hellbent on destruction.
For English football, it came during the week that began with Leicester’s 4-0 Premier League drubbing of Aston Villa on Monday 9 March and moved through Liverpool’s Champions League elimination at the hands of Atlético Madrid on the Wednesday. What an uncomfortable night that was at Anfield, thousands of diehards wanting to be there but, in their hearts, wondering why they had been allowed. Was it really safe?
Written by David Hytner
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/14/premier-league-emerges-from-lockdown-changed-hope-david-hytner under the title “Premier League emerges from lockdown changed but bringing hope | David Hytner”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
