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Ludogorets result was ‘good’ says Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers
Rodgers has insisted that the result against Ludogorets Razgrad was good, reports the Mirror.
Speaking after the game he said, “Thankfully for us, we had a good result. We would have like to have won, and were unfortunate we didn’t, but I am happy to take this position.
“When we came into the competition we saw it as coming down to the last game, and that is all we can ask. We are happy we have produced a performance to get us into this position.”
Reds should have signed Alexis Sanchez says Gary Neville
Manchester United legend Neville has said that the Merseysiders should have signed Sanchez, reports Sky Sports.
The Chilean opted to join Arsenal ahead of the Anfield club, and Neville said, “He [Sanchez] would have been an ideal replacement for Luis Suarez, Goals, tenacity, pressing from the front, loses the ball – it goes past him he runs back.”
“Everything Liverpool would have wanted to replace Suarez, obviously you could argue he wouldn’t score the goals Suarez would score, but I think he would have been the perfect replacement for Suarez.”
FC Basel are better than Liverpool claims Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid boss Ancelotti believes that Basel are in better shape than the Rodgers’ side, reports Goal.com.
The Swiss side just need to avoid defeat at Anfield in the last round of fixtures to qualify for the next round.
“I think Basel are currently better than Liverpool,” the Italian told reporters. “I see a small advantage for Basel for the last round.”
Reds chase ‘new Steven Gerrard’
Manchester United, Liverpool, and Ajax are all chasing Heerenveen’s Daley Sinkgraven, according to the Daily Star.
The midfielder has been dubbed the ‘new Steven Gerrard’ after a breakthrough season in the last campaign.
Xherdan Shaqiri could be available on loan
Bayern Munich are apparently willing to let Shaqiri out on loan in January, reports the Mirror.
The Mersiders are thought to be interested, but will face competition from Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Napoli for the World Cup star’s signature.