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

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Jurgen Klopp's side registered 34 shots against their fierce rivals but, unlike last season, were unable to find their scoring touch

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The right-back scored a late winner as the Reds came back from 3-2 down to earn a dramatic victory in front of their fans on Sunday

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Liverpool's draw with Manchester City was a disappointment for some – but it shows how far this team is progressing

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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has 200 goals in English football – and Brentford boss Thomas Frank has given his verdict

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This is Anfield's Matt Ladson assesses the Reds' Premier League hopes following Saturday's Merseyside derby win over Everton

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OPINION A fire has been lit among players and supporters and, as fan channel This Is Anfield explain, it could be bad news for the rest of the league

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THIS IS ANFIELD Liverpool can conquer the Europa League, starting this week: Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield explains why the Reds should embrace the competition

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OPINION This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson analyses Jordan Henderson's Saudi comments and believes the former Liverpool midfielder has missed the point

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The Reds continued their strong start to the season with a comfortable victory on Sunday, but one topic will not go away

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The Reds followed up their draw at Chelsea with a win at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, but there's room for improvement

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THIS IS ANFIELD Liverpool have a season ahead where anything can happen – so we asked mystic Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield to predict the future

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SEASON PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Liverpool season preview 2023/24 – can Jurgen Klopp revitalise his ailing squad?

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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

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BOOKS This Is Anfield Editor Matt Ladson compiles a list of the best Liverpool FC books

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OPINION Liverpool's ownership model under FSG could leave them unable to compete with state-owned European clubs

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TARGETS With Alexis Mac Allister's move already tied up, who else should Liverpool be looking at to sign this summer?

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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

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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?

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Liverpool are dropping plans to land Jude Bellingham – now Jurgen Klopp and FSG need to face the brunt of that decision

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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

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INTERVIEW The Premier League already is the European Super League - and footballers want one thing now, Sir Martin Broughton. tells FourFourTwo

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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

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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?

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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
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