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Arsene Wenger has spoken out after Jurgen Klopp criticised the Club World Cup (Image: Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger has fired back at Jurgen Klopp's scathing criticism of the Club World Cup, insisting the tournament is overwhelmingly backed by the clubs who have competed.

The former Liverpool manager branded the competition "the worst idea ever invented" in a withering attack on FIFA's ambitious project.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion and I don't share the view of Jurgen Klopp at all.

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"I feel a Club World Cup is needed.

That's the best answer of what the clubs think of a Club World Cup.

"And the decisive question is do the fans like it or not?

That's always been the case [rather than to play the Club World Cup every two years].

"We live in a world of passing, but the common thing with PSG is they are all dribblers.

The weather has been hot but of course we can see about kick-off times, review and possibly look at hiding games earlier in the day at stadiums with roofs."

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