STILL A CHAMP EVEN WHEN OFF FORM

First up a disclaimer: I missed Barcelona’s Champions League comeback, which I have been told was the greatest since records began.

Or, in more relatable terms, since Andrés Iniesta misplaced a pass, or Arsène Wenger looked like he was enjoying his job.

However, having watched the highlights and absorbed a Twitter tsunami of opinions on the 6-1 victory, I have concluded that I wouldn’t have learnt anything new had I tuned in.

The Catalans are still packed with world-class talent capable of destroying anyone.

Luis Suárez still cheats.

PSG are still bottle jobs.

Nou Camp is still the perfect football amphitheatre.

And Lionel Messi is still a football god ... even when he’s off form.

To be honest, I imagine the majority of Royal Gazette fantasy managers would have sacked off the Champions League this week in order to work out how the first-time volley they are going to get a team out this Game Week.

Unless you’re super prepared, you will — like me — have suddenly realised that Costa, Kane and Courtois won’t cut it this weekend, what with the FA Cup jostling for schedule space.

It’s going to take a turnaround of Barcelona proportions. So there’s still hope.