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Club World Cup: Guardiola backs Klopp's criticism

After Jürgen Klopp's scathing remarks, calling the new Club World Cup format the "worst idea ever implemented in football", Pep Guardiola has now echoed a similar stance.

Before the round of 16 clash between Manchester City and Al-Hilal, scheduled for Tuesday, Pep Guardiola expressed his support:

Although his team dominated the group stage in the United States with three victories, Guardiola acknowledged the toll this tournament could take on the rest of the season:

He did, however, add some perspective:

With the Premier League restarting on August 15, the Catalan manager knows the real challenge will be keeping his squad competitive despite a packed schedule.