The new Club World Cup format is a highly controversial one that expands on the previous format by hosting a tournament of 32 from all over the globe every few years while retaining the original format played that takes place around the winter time. Essentially, in a world where top players are worked to the bone and forced to play an unhealthy amount of games, more game time will be forced on to them.
Having said that, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer chooses to take a much more optimistic view of the new Club World Cup. It will, after all, bring together the best teams in the world for a knockout tournament format. Speaking to kicker, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, Neuer speaks his mind on his fascination of the new tournament: “I’m looking forward to it. There are more games, but this tournament is similar to a European or World Championship. We’re competing to win this tournament. It will be a new experience for me too, in a country where the World Cup will later take place.”
It could still be an awkward affair for Neuer. As the tournament is for clubs rather than country and it takes place from mid June to mid July, Neuer may begin the tournament at Bayern before being forced to cut the tournament short due to his contract expiring on June 30th of 2025. Hopefully, Neuer’s new experience will not be cut short by a poorly planned out tournament arranged by out of touch footballing executives.
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