I am loving this new UCL format

Couple of reasons.

Firstly, its finally rewarding teams who finish on top. When it was at the group stages I always felt the team that finished top should be extra rewarded, and not be in the same bracket as the second team. This ladder has changed that in rewarding those teams that finish first (top 8) and they can finally have a reward by automatic qualification to the next round. Big plus there.

Secondly, using goal difference as the main tiebreaker. It has made it extra simple when you can just look at the ladder and see right away what the difference is between two or more teams on level points. You don't have to go back and see the head to head between two teams. Its right there in front of you what is needed. And it also has created more goals, stronger teams are really putting away weaker teams now and not just content sitting on a 3-0 lead. Also not to mention it should make for a thrilling last round with some teams having to score lots of goals to qualify.

And lastly, more bigger clashes. We are getting heavyweights meeting every match round which is fantastic. Back at group stages we would be lucky to get one heavyweight clash in a UCL week.

This has definitely improved the UCL for the better! Does anyone agree, or disagree with my points?