Review: Past stories you might have missed
Stories on Sportscliffs that you might have missed, here is the recap in a piece.
Carlo Ancelotti claims the La Liga giant do not need any new players as they resume the league, the Italian also had his say on World cup winner Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has stated that he is contended with the strength of his squad and insists the team do not need new players as the January transfer window approaches.
https://sportscliffs.com/ancelotti-insists-madrid-need-no-signings/
Jurgen Klopp has revealed the position new signing Cody Gakpo will fit in and also talk about the availability of the player ahead of the new year games.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed the best position to fit the Reds new signing from PSV Cody Gakpo.
The Reds hijacked the deal from Premier League rival Manchester United shortly after the World cup game.
Gakpo, who was incredible for the Netherlands side in the just concluded World cup game has now switch side from the Dutch league to the Premier League.
https://sportscliffs.com/jurgen-klopp-reveal-how-gakpo-will-be-utilized/
Manchester United has revealed that the club desperately needs a striker in the team after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
The former Ajax manager believes that the fixtures ahead is hectic and insists players needs to come in.
With a fixture rush coming as clubs make up for lost time after the World Cup, the United boss is keen to bolster his numbers.
https://sportscliffs.com/erik-ten-hag-reveals-position-which-need-strengthen/
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claims the performance of the Reds are not up to standard but pleased with the result they got against Leicester City at Anfield.
The Reds came back from a goal down to defeat the Foxes as two own goal from Leicester’s defender Faes pushed Klopp’s side closer to the top four.
https://sportscliffs.com/klopp-poor-performance-but-pleased-with-result/
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he feel sorry for Leicester City defender Wout Faes following his own goals against the Reds.
Liverpool went behind in the early minutes of the first half of the game but errors from Faes brought Klopp’s men back into the game.
https://sportscliffs.com/klopp-feels-sorry-for-wout-faes-after-two-own-goals/
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has told fans to expect a different player in Karim Benzema in the second half of the season.
The French striker missed the World cup due to injury but was motivated as the La Liga holder resume their title defence.
https://sportscliffs.com/ancelotti-expect-a-different-benzema-next-year/
Manchester United Erik Ten Hag has stated that he has never doubted his new signing Lisandro Martinez despite criticism from pundits.
The Argentine was criticized for hist height after he signed for Red Devils this summer and most believe he would not fit to the style of Premier League.
https://sportscliffs.com/ten-hag-always-had-faith-in-martinez-despite-criticism/
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is surprised by the attitude of fellow player Erling Haaland with his goalscoring ability.
The former Dortmund player top the goalscoring chart with 20 goals as he is on the verge to win the Premier League golden boot.
https://sportscliffs.com/silva-surprise-with-haaland-hunger-for-goals/
Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points and also had 20 rebounds and as the Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Antetokounmpo finished two points off his season high and also had five assists to join Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history with back-to-back games of at least 40 points, 20 rebounds and five assists. Chamberlain did it five times and Baylor once, with Chamberlain the last to do it Jan. 6-7, 1966.
https://sportscliffs.com/antetokounmpo-drops-43-points-joins-elite-club/
Kwara United striker Samad Kadri has rejoined the club ahead of the 2022/23 Nigerian Professional Football League season.
The striker, who moved last season to for Al-Ahed Football Club of Beruit, Lebanon, from where he decided to come back to Kwara United.
https://sportscliffs.com/samad-kadri-rejoins-kwara-united-ahead-of-new-season/
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has reacted to the decision of the manager to play him at the centre back position in matches despite having quality players to fill that role.
The England international played at the centre back position alongside Raphael Varane against Nottingham Forest and Wolves in the Premier League game.
https://sportscliffs.com/luke-shaw-react-to-role-at-centre-back/
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists he is not carried away with the massive points difference they have in the Premier League this season.
The Gunners extended their lead on the League table with a 4-2 win against another strong side in the Premier League Brighton.
https://sportscliffs.com/arteta-not-carried-away-with-massive-points/
Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to the Saudi Arabian club and this move has been labeled as a sad end by pundit Jamie Carragher.
The Saudi Arabian club confirmed the transfer with the Ballon D’or winner on a sensational £175million-a-year contract following his exit from Manchester United in November.
https://sportscliffs.com/ronaldo-move-to-al-nassr-labelled-sad-end/
The World Boxing Council plans to introduce the transgender fighter’s category in 2023, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told a London newspaper Thursday.
Sulaiman told The Telegraph that the actions are been undertaken, “because of safety and inclusion” and to ensure that “a man fighting a woman will never happen.”
https://sportscliffs.com/wbc-to-introduce-transgender-fighters-to-its-category/
Manchester United player Amad Diallo who is on loan at Sunderland has been incredible for the Championship side following is loan move this season.
The winger who have played an important role for the club since joining on loan help his side with another incredible performance to savage a point against Blackpool.
https://sportscliffs.com/amad-diallo-is-sensational-fans-go-wild-after-another-positive-performance/