Fergie: Champions League is king

ALEX FERGUSON still insists the Champions League is the best tournament in the world and has likened the World Cup to a trip to the dentist.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Simon Stone

Europe’s biggest domestic club competition has had its detractors in recent times.

Some critics believe the new qualification rules, instigated by UEFA president Michel Platini to get a wider representation across the continent as a whole, have made the group phase less competitive.

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