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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants 'outdated' away goals scrapped

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the rule regarding away goals in the Champions League to be scrapped. Both the Gunners and Chelsea were undone by away goals in their last-16 clashes against Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain respectively. The Frenchman believes that "football has changed" and the rule does not fit into the modern game. "It's two teams that have gone out on away goals that it should be questioned," Wenger told reporters in this morning's press conference. "It is a rule that is outdated. "In a direct knockout you can be a bit lucky as well. None of the teams apart from Barcelona appear to be that much superior. It should count maybe...
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