Jurgen Klopp Unleashes Furious Critique: Why the Club World Cup Could Harm Football’s Future
Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the newly expanded Club World Cup, calling it the “worst idea ever implemented in football.”
The former Liverpool manager, who won the tournament with the club in 2019 under its old format, believes the updated version places an unnecessary burden on top-level players.
That triumph, Liverpool’s first in the competition, came when the tournament was a smaller event. Now, the new 32-team version began just two weeks after the Champions League final and has already reached the last-16 stage.
Liverpool are not participating this time, unlike Chelsea and Manchester City, and Klopp admits he’s relieved.
Speaking to German outlet Welt, he said: “The Club World Cup is the worst idea ever implemented in football in this regard. People who have never had anything to do with day-to-day business are coming up with ideas.
“I understand those who say: But there are insane sums of money for participation. But that’s not for every club. Last year it was the Copa and the Euro, this year the Club World Cup, and next year the World Cup.
“That means no real recovery for the players involved, neither physically nor mentally. Of course, they all earn a lot of money. But let’s leave that aside for a moment.”
🗣️ Klopp: “Club World Cup is the worst idea ever implemented in football. People who have never had anything to do with day-to-day business are coming up with ideas.
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