EUROPEAN GAMES IN THE ‘ RIGHT’ CITIES

Europe’s knockout stages were an oddity last term – Atletico vs Chelsea in Bucharest, Real Sociedad vs Man United in Turin, Arsenal vs Benfica in Rome and Athens, and nearly every other match switched to Budapest’s Puskas Arena. The Champions League final had to be moved from Turkey to Portugal ( again) – but things might be different this season. Istanbul isn’t due to host the showpiece in any case, with Saint Petersburg getting the nod. Home games actually at home this season, then? A novel idea...