Premier League stars will feel a sense of anti-climax when returning to action that may cause them to forget the importance of vital matches.
The English top flight hopes to resume next month with relegation and European qualification up for grabs - but the prospect of playing in front of empty stadiums, due to the coronavirus pandemic, risks dulling the players' competitive edge.
Australian forward Adam Taggart was one of the first players to start again after Covid-19 forced the suspension of football in most countries, when he was part of the Suwon Bluewings side who took on Jeonbuk Motors behind closed doors in South Korea's K-League on May 8 - watched by about 3.