In the well planned world of Pep Guardiola, he was expecting to lift the Champions League trophy in Istanbul tomorrow night.
But even someone as maddeningly meticulous as Guardiola couldn't see Covid-19 coming, leaving those best laid plans in tatters.
Yet the Manchester City boss is not about to give up on his dream of landing the biggest prize in club football for a third time as a manager and lead his club to their 'Holy Grail'.
There's no doubting Guardiola's obsession with getting his hands on the cup Brian Clough once dubbed 'big ears' again remains as fierce as ever.