Klopp Sparks Firestorm with Club World Cup Criticism - Guardiola and Stoichkov React

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·30 de junio de 2025

Klopp Sparks Firestorm with Club World Cup Criticism - Guardiola and Stoichkov React

Klopp: "Worst Idea Ever" - Guardiola responds, Stoichkov hits back hard

Klopp Sparks Firestorm with Club World Cup Criticism - Guardiola and Stoichkov React

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Jurgen Klopp's ignited fresh controversy after labeling the new 32 team Club World cup as the "worst idea in football history" citing increased injury risk & player fatigue.

Klopp Slams Format & Scheduling

The former Liverpool manager didn’t mince words:

"It’s all about the game not the commercial side. The timing and length of this tournament make it the worst idea ever implemented in football"

Guardiola: "I Understand Him, But We Don’t Set the Rules"

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Round of 16 clash with Al Hilal, Pep Guardiola addressed Klopp’s comments:

"Jurgen always defends the players. I respect his view but we don’t decide the calendar we follow what fifa and the leagues schedule"

He added that both had long fought to reduce fixture congestion in England and he shares Klopp’s concerns.

❗️🗣️ Hristo Stoichkov responds to Jürgen Klopp's criticism of the Club World Cup: "I didn’t expect that from Klopp. I have so much respect for him. Maybe he’s a bit angry because RB Salzburg isn’t in the competition anymore — and he's part of Red Bull." "When Liverpool played in
– domingo, 29 de junio de 2025

Stoichkov Blasts Klopp & Raphinha

Legendary Bulgarian forward Hristo Stoichkov fired back particularly targeting Klopp & Barcelona’s Raphinha who'd mocked players being pulled from vacation:

"Players earning 20 million euros shouldn’t be complaining. We played tougher tournaments with fewer substitutions and less rest"

"Raphinha wasn’t even called up Barca didn’t qualify. Now he’s whining? He’ll be in the U.S next year with Brazil, so calm down"

Stoichkov Mocks Weather Complaints

Referring to Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca’s weather complaints, Stoichkov said sarcastically:

"Should we give Gianni Infantino remote control to stop the storms?"

L'𝗲́𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲 envoyée par Hristo Stoichkov sur Jürgen Klopp et Raphinha après leurs critiques à propos du Mondial des clubs 😳😳 "𝗝𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝘀
– lunes, 30 de junio de 2025