Football returned and I enjoyed it. Despite the lack of a live crowd, Borussia Dortmund v Schalke had enough intensity and quality to make it a ‘proper’ game, particularly once the players had come through a tentative opening few minutes.
It clearly wasn’t a pre-season friendly or testimonial even if the noises around the ground were echoing rather than a full-blooded roar. For backers of Project Restart in this country, it was a great fillip. Provided the players are safe, which means rigorous testing, I don’t see any reason now for the Premier League not to return behind closed doors.