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.
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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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LIVERPOOL Liverpool are back to their soaring best - and Jurgen Klopp can put the resurgence down to a few factors

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp takes FourFourTwo around the Reds' new state-of-the-art Kirkby training ground

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The Kop roars, the Klopp soars - these are the most remarkable moments on the red half of Merseyside in recent memory

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Liverpool made just one signing this summer, lost a key player and have a forward trio all approaching 30. Was this a missed opportunity, or will next year see an overhaul?

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This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson gazes into his crystal ball to see what the new season has in store for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool

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Liverpool's men's team continues to flourish, but the women's team hasn't has had enough investment

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Liverpool have had a quiet summer so far - but there are still areas that need addressing in the squad

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This is Anfield's Matt Ladson on how Liverpool dust themselves off and go again following a difficult season

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Liverpool's owners' popularity took a hit with fans after signing up to the ill-fated Super League – and changes need to be made to avoid future mistakes

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Liverpool won't win any silverware this season – so where do they go from here? Matt Ladson looks at transfers, tactics and tiredness

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More wins like the one against RB Leipzig on Tuesday could be exactly what Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool require to gain momentum again

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Liverpool left the acquisitions of Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak until the last minute of the January window – so why the wait, and how will they fit in?

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Liverpool’s failure to score in their last three Premier League games represents their worst goal drought since March 2005 - Jurgen Klopp needs to find solutions fast

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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...

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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?
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