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Jurgen Klopp hit out at the Club World Cup by calling it the "worst idea ever" in football(Image: PA)

Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov has taken issue with Jurgen Klopp’s “lack of respect” for the FIFA Club World Cup.

The former Barcelona forward and 1994 Ballon d’Or winner, who is now a FIFA ambassador, defended the tournament, which is currently being played in the United States.

Last year, the FIFA Council decided to expand the Club World Cup to 32 teams, with 63 games crammed into just 28 days.

And one man who has not been afraid to make his strong feelings known is former Liverpool manager Klopp.

The German, 58, slammed the tournament by telling German publication Welt am Sonntag: “The Club World Cup is the worst idea ever implemented in football.

If not, then it'll happen at the World Cup or afterwards.”

The current Red Bull global chief of football’s brutally honest assessment was backed up by Barcelona star and Ballon d’Or candidate Raphinha, despite his side failing to qualify for the tournament.

The Brazilian said: "You have to go, no questions asked.

Many who are playing in the Club World Cup won’t get any real break.

This World Cup happens at the wrong moment for the wrong reasons.”

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