Matt Ladson

Gerard Houllier restored pride and purpose to Liverpool, and is still loved by fans to this day

Flexibility, rotation and a sturdier defence – Liverpool's title defence rests on these points, writes This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson

Three-and-a-half-years into Jurgen Klopp’s reign, Liverpool hadn't finished higher than fourth, and had lost three finals. But the club had a plan it was committed to, writes Matt Ladson

Liverpool are targeting two titles on the trot - but what can we expect from Jurgen Klopp's men this time around?

Matt Ladson talks us through the unenviable task of motivating a group of Liverpool players who have achieved near-perfection over the past two seasons

CHAMPIONS The Liverpool captain has been in outstanding form for the runaway Premier League champions all season, yet still has his detractors when it comes to his influence on the pitch

LIVERPOOL Reports suggest Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara is on the cusp of a £30 million transfer to Liverpool. But it's not the kind of move fans expected...

LIVERPOOL Signings, rivals and getting back on their perch – what does Jurgen Klopp need to do to make Liverpool back-to-back Premier League champions?

COMMENT While Liverpool's inevitable Premier League triumph has been delayed, there could be no stopping them once football returns

They may have to wait a little more for their next league win – but in 1990 no one on Merseyside thought it would be this long in the first place

Liverpool What gives? This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson on the schadenfreude sweeping a nation that’s waiting for the fall

This is Anfield's Matt Ladson picks out some of the key traits which unite all Reds

From a few who flattered to deceive to the LFC and Premier League legends, Liverpool are next in the latest in this FourFourTwo.com series

The Senegal striker – plus an English utility man – have raised their game at the perfect time, writes Matt Ladson of This is Anfield

On the second anniversary of Klopp’s first Reds game in charge, Matt Ladson assesses the work that the Reds manager still has to do

Liverpool Jurgen Klopp's men could genuinely add the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League to their Club World Cup win – and have the most successful season of any English team ever

Liverpool Eight goals in 17 games hardly point to a forward in need of scrutiny, but not all Reds fans are happy with their Egyptian king's move to a more central role this season. Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield evaluates...

Liverpool Champions of Europe and on the back of their best-ever points total, how do Liverpool improve next season?

Liverpool The Reds are tantalisingly close to winning a first title for 29 years, but it's been a long journey to get here. This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson on the unsung heroes doing fine work in the background 

Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield identifies the most pressing issues that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp need to address

These are exciting times for Reds everywhere. For the first time in a long while, it feels as though the club is connected and united from top to bottom, writes This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson

Liverpool Wins for Chelsea, Watford and Atletico Madrid show Liverpool have lost focus of late – but there are some easy solutions for Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool Can the Reds take inspiration from massive fixtures of old? Istanbul not included...

Liverpool Ninety-seven points: enough to win the title in every single season of English football but the last two. Liverpool should be proud of their campaign, but what have we – and they – learned from it?

Newfound defensive security and a serious title challenge? Matt Ladson of This is Anfield makes five firm predictions for the Reds this season