Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes an increase in the number of UEFA Champions League group-stage games would negatively impact player freshness.
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, also chairman of the European Club Association, has proposed a new format for Europe's elite competition that would see the number of group-stage games each team has to play increased from six to 10. He has also backed the introduction of promotion and relegation:
Martyn ZieglerLetter from Juventus and ECA chairman Agnelli to all ECA clubs confirms desire for a European pyramid with promotion and relegation in Champions League after 2024 instead of direct qualification from domestic leagues: https://t.