Matt Ladson
Matt Ladson is the co-founder and editor of This Is Anfield, the independent Liverpool news and comment website, and covers all areas of the Reds for FourFourTwo – including transfer analysis, interviews, title wins and European trophies. As well as writing about Liverpool for FourFourTwo he also contributes to other titles including Yahoo and Bleacher Report. He is a lifelong fan of the Reds.
Latest articles by Matt Ladson
The Liverpool Rebuild: How Jurgen Klopp can create his new squad
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool need reinforcements across the pitch as Jurgen Klopp regenerates his side: and here's what he needs where
Don't expect Chelsea-style spending: The off-pitch uncertainty threatening Liverpool's needed rebuild
By Matt Ladson published
COMMENT Two underachieving sides face each other in a mid-table clash this weekend. But while Chelsea are attempting to spend their way out of crisis, don't expect the same from Liverpool, writes This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson...
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool and the seven-year itch
By Matt Ladson published
Comment At both Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, Klopp left after seven years as things turned stale - can he turn it around at Liverpool and rediscover his infamous intensity?
Exclusive: Jordan Henderson wants England to show anger and desire to go one step further at World Cup
By Matt Ladson published
INTERVIEW Jordan Henderson is now one of the most senior players in the England squad – and after two near-misses at the last two tournaments, he's got a plan for success
Why FSG are looking to sell Liverpool now – key reasons and why it makes sense for them
By Matt Ladson last updated
COMMENT Liverpool's owners have committed to a 'moneyball'-style approach – but does that make sense when rivals are state-owned?
Liverpool find their spark as underdogs in Man City win
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool have been accused of lacking an edge in recent weeks, but found it against the reigning champions to kick-start their campaign
The reasons behind Liverpool's disappointing start to the season
By Matt Ladson published
REDS Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have won just three of their eight games so far this season. So what lies behind their struggling start?
Are Liverpool’s owners too risk averse in the transfer market?
By Matt Ladson last updated
COMMENT Jurgen Klopp is usually supportive of Liverpool's business in the transfer window – but even he has recently the Reds could be doing more
5 things Liverpool will improve on this season
By Matt Ladson published
How can Liverpool improve on two trophies? Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield details Jurgen Klopp's to-do list for 2022/23…
Liverpool’s midfield conundrum: Too many or not enough?
By Matt Ladson published
Despite boasting an enviable array of midfield talent, there is a feeling another world class operator wouldn't go a miss in Jurgen Klopp's system
Ranked! The 5 best Liverpool wins at Goodison Park
By Matt Ladson last updated
LIVERPOOL Liverpool wins away at Everton have been few and far between recently. So after this week's 4-1 thumping, This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson looks back on the greatest Goodison victories for the Reds
Welcome to Paris: How not to host the Champions League final
By Matt Ladson published
FRENCH FARCE Mishandling, miscommunication and misrepresentation around security and tickets for the Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League final led to a dangerous situation
'I had a broken wrist – I didn't know if I'd play until the last moment...' Remembering when Liverpool beat Real Madrid in Paris with matchwinner Alan Kennedy
By Matt Ladson published
INTERVIEW Liverpool beat Real Madrid in Paris to lift the 1981 European Cup. Ahead of a re-run in the Champions League final this weekend, goalscorer Alan Kennedy
The best player in the world? What Mohamed Salah means to Liverpool fans
By Matt Ladson published
KING OF THE KOP Mohamed Salah has just been named FWA Footballer of the Year – but his connection to Liverpool fans will always be about more than outside recognition
Ranked! The 50 best Liverpool players ever
By Matt Ladson published
Who's the biggest Liverpool legend ever? From Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish to Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, let's delve into the best Reds of all time
Liverpool's '10 games from greatness': The football history already being written in their attempt for the quadruple
By Matt Ladson published
MAKING HISTORY Jurgen Klopp's men are closer to winning an unprecedented quadruple than anyone before. Can they really land the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup in one season?
How Liverpool got lucky with the Luis Diaz deal
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool have struck gold with Luis Diaz and potentially secured an uncertain future – but as Matt Ladson of This is Anfield explains, things could have worked out very differently…
How Liverpool fans travelled 1,800 miles for an unsuccessful Champions League final – and fell in love with Kyiv
By Matt Ladson published
COMMENT With hotels full, many Ukrainians opened up their homes so Liverpool fans could be in Kyiv for the 2018 Champions League final, forging a bond between the cities that stands strong
League Cup success would give Liverpool squad winning habit – and their 'minimum' achievement
By Matt Ladson published
ANALYSIS For a number of Liverpool's newer faces, a Carabao Cup win would be the first silverware of their careers – and would push the whole squad on to achieve more this season
The end of Sadio Mane? What Luis Diaz’s arrival means for Liverpool’s attacking evolution
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool's late move for Luis Diaz could revitalise the frontline – so what does this mean for the current Reds line-up? This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson analyses
Why do so many people underrate Mohamed Salah?
By Matt Ladson published
COMMENT Liverpool's star forward Mohamed Salah jets off to AFCON as the Premier League's most in-form player
How COVID-hit Liverpool could line up for three games in one week
By Matt Ladson published
LIVERPOOL Over the next week, Liverpool face Leicester, Leeds and Leicester again – despite having four players isolating. So how will Jurgen Klopp's team look?
Africa Cup of Nations: Liverpool’s options without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane during AFCON
By Matt Ladson published
ANALYSIS Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are set to miss most of January while representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations – so what will the Reds do about it?
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