"I believe that is a change for the better,"
LESS GAMES
"I believe that is a change for the better,"
"The fans seem to want the greater excitement of sudden-death football and the players welcome it, too. It means four fewer games."
Ferguson shared that view but warned that the group stage now took on greater significance and there could be no room for complacency among the seeded clubs.
"The different format should add extra spice," he said, "but we have to make sure we stay involved. My philosophy remains the same, that 10 points gets you there."