When was the last time you saw four Eastern European clubs make it to the last eight of a European football tournament?
- Sevilla v Zenit St Petersburg
- Basle v Middlesbrough
- Rapid Bucuresti v Steaua Bucuresti
- Levski Sofia v Schalke 04
And what about the Bucharest derby? That’s going to be a serious grudge match, no?
Surely Middlesbrough counts as Eastern European? The place certainly looks as though it should do.
I must confess, I’ve never been so far north.
Going to Newcastle in a few weeks, though. And Bolton. Should know all I need to know about the North by the beginning of May.