Mal and Baz host as the Champions League returns this week with that familiar shift in energy — the group‑stage looseness is gone, and suddenly every team looks a little tighter, a little more self‑aware, and a lot more desperate not to blink first. It’s one of those weeks where the Champions League reminds you why it’s the best club competition in the world: elite talent, tactical tension, and just enough volatility to make every tie feel like it could tilt on a single moment
