Billy Sharp knows a glorious chance when he sees one. 'There's no reason why we can't finish in one of the European places,' the Sheffield United captain said as he prepared to lead football out of lockdown.
The Blades have 10 to play in the Premier League, starting at Aston Villa on Wednesday, and with an FA Cup quarter-final on the horizon this is well on its way to becoming one of the truly great seasons for an historic club.
Circumstances might be far removed from normality but this is an opportunity not to be sniffed at and Chris Wilder's team are in positive mood.