Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, didn’t shy away from addressing Jürgen Klopp’s harsh criticism of the new Club World Cup. The German coach had called it “the worst idea in the history of football,

After his candid statement about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Manchester City head coach, Pep Guardiola issued a response to Jurgen Klopp.

During an interview with German publication Die Welt published on Friday, Klopp said the tournament “ the worst idea ever implemented ” in the sport. The new format now features a 32-team event, which occurs every four years during the preseason in the summers between the major international tournaments.