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

'A mess of a situation' the key questions ahead of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson's potential Liverpool exits
By Matt Ladson published
OPINION The hole in Jurgen Klopp's midfield would be widened by the departure of two key, experienced players. Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield looks for answers

The best Liverpool FC books to read this summer
By Matt Ladson published
BOOKS This Is Anfield Editor Matt Ladson compiles a list of the best Liverpool FC books

Liverpool's ownership crossroads: do the Reds adapt or risk slumping back down the table?
By Matt Ladson published
OPINION Liverpool's ownership model under FSG could leave them unable to compete with state-owned European clubs

5 players Liverpool should target in this summer transfer window
By Matt Ladson published
TARGETS With Alexis Mac Allister's move already tied up, who else should Liverpool be looking at to sign this summer?

5 reasons for Liverpool's failure of a season
By Matt Ladson published
ANALYSIS No trophies, no title challenge and no Champions League football next year means that this season has been a failure for Liverpool. Here's why

Has Jurgen Klopp shelved Liverpool's Darwin Nunez experiment?
By Matt Ladson published
COMMENT Liverpool's £64 million signing last summer has become the fifth-choice forward just as the Reds have hit a run of form. What will Jurgen Klopp do with Darwin Nunez?

Liverpool fail in Jude Bellingham pursuit: Why Jurgen Klopp and FSG must share responsibility
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool are dropping plans to land Jude Bellingham – now Jurgen Klopp and FSG need to face the brunt of that decision

'No regrets': Robbie Keane reflects on his short Liverpool stint and THAT sensational goal against Arsenal
By Matt Ladson published
INTERVIEW Robbie Keane only made 28 appearances for Liverpool, and his Anfield career lasted just 189 days – but it might have been much longer had a trial as a teenager played out differently

The man who sold Liverpool and bid for Chelsea reveals the extent of the Premier League's financial dominance
By Matt Ladson published
INTERVIEW The Premier League already is the European Super League - and footballers want one thing now, Sir Martin Broughton. tells FourFourTwo

Ranked! Liverpool’s 5 best Anfield wins under Jurgen Klopp – how does the Manchester United thrashing compare?
By Matt Ladson published
KLOPP WINS Liverpool have pulled off numerous stunning and unexpected victories at Anfield with Jurgen Klopp's 'heavy metal' football. Matt Ladson looks at five of the best

After the Real Madrid defeat, Jurgen Klopp needs a lesson from Bill Shankly on rebuilding Liverpool
By Matt Ladson published
COMMENT Only a miracle could keep Liverpool in the Champions League now – so what should now be their aim for this season?

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
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