The big question, pre-game, is would you swap a poor result today for victory against Manchester. There are those who feel we’re already out of Champions (though it will still be important to battle for points).

If Montella decides against his normal stongest 11 available, and he has been consistent with that method (apart from Eibar, ouch). If the surprise changes happen again it might suggest ‘word from above’, in other words the president, and I wouldn’t be surprised.

Montella should be careful because he’s on a roll, but his results with Sevilla have been checkered so far.

With Navas I feel it’s a mixed blessing, not that he hasn’t been exceptional in the new role, but he still needs to learn more, in the penalty box his arms flap like an albatross, already it’s been one penalty and two or more close shaves. If he doesn’t learn to tuck them in then players will be chipping the ball towards him around waist height.

My nephew went to the auditions for the Cup Final promotional video yesterday, they plan to ask youngsters their memories of previous cup finals. Good luck with that.

As for the Manchester game, it’s a case of two teams that are out of sorts and playing a bit below their level. What chances that the referee will be most decisive. We need to go through to the next phase for the club’s prestige and the players confidence.

I have to say though, that while Champions is a very serious competition and big money, with the usual names dominating (Juventus Madrid and Barcelona) the uefa liga is a fun and exciting competition and in some ways much more enjoyable.