Latest articles by Matt Ladson
Liverpool As the year comes to a close, Matt Ladson from This Is Anfield brings us 10 Reds-themed conclusions from the last 12 months
Qatar Last month's tournament offered Qatar and its organisers a mini test run ahead of hosting the World Cup in 2022. Matt Ladson was in Doha to assess how preparations in the Gulf state are developing
It’s been a strong start to the Reds’ season, but toppling Manchester City is a monster task – and success will depend on these crucial factors, writes Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield
Liverpool This fixture became one of the first major rivalries of the 21st century – but the ill-feeling has waned in recent years. What’s happened? This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson explains
Liverpool After winning the Champions League, and getting 97 points in the Premier League, a spending spree may have seemed unnecessary – but Liverpool’s squad depth could now prove a problem
Liverpool The Brazilian tends to be used as an impact sub by Jurgen Klopp – but the Anfield faithful want to see much more of him. What’s going on?
Liverpool The German arrived at Anfield four years ago today, and has so far delivered a Champions League trophy, the Reds’ highest ever points total and a perfect start to the season. But what were the building blocks to success?
Liverpool Jurgen Klopp has a plan in place to deal with the pressure of Wednesday night's Champions League Camp Nou clash, explains This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson. But will it pay off?
Liverpool Despite going into the Champions League final as favourites, and with a record domestic points total, this Reds team still felt a need to prove themselves. Next step: getting back on that perch...
The early part of the season shows where Liverpool have grown, but more can be done to ensure the Merseysiders challenge for the league title, writes Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield
Virgil van Dijk has arrived at last, but there are still ways for the Reds to improve their squad further this month, as Matt Ladson explains
Are you an Anfield regular, or more likely to be seen wining and dining in the hospitality lounges? This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson has devised the test for you...
Premier League Whether he stays at right-back or eventually moves into midfield, the young Scouser is a player who fans will continue to cherish – both on and off the pitch, explains Matt Ladson
Liverpool Lifting the FIFA Club World Cup – the only trophy that Liverpool had never won – made the trip to Qatar worth the hassle and headaches that the tournament provided. Matt Ladson was in Doha to see it
Liverpool Ten games in, the Reds are still level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. The question now, then: can they maintain that pace for the whole of 2018/19?
Squad depth, defensive stability and a crucial change in mentality: how Klopp's improving of Liverpool can go a step better next season
Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield picks out the Reds who need to shape up in 2017/18 - or risk being shipped out
The Reds have already made moves in the transfer market, but it won’t stop there. Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield on the next step in Kloppo’s plan
As the dust settles and attention turns towards the “reintegration” of certain players, This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson evaluates the business that was – and perhaps more pertinently, wasn’t – done at Anfield this summer
Liverpool In terms of number of major trophies won, the 2010s represented Liverpool’s least successful decade since the 1950s. However, that doesn’t paint anywhere near the full picture at Anfield, explains Matt Ladson
Between the Reds’ desire, Real’s ageing legs and Liverpool’s under-the-radar threat, Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield on five factors to provoke the Spanish giants’ concern
Jürgen Klopp A thumping weekend win over Arsenal came just five days after the same scoreline in reverse at struggling Leicester. This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson explains how it typified the campaign – and evaluates Kloppo's flip-flopping Liverpool career so far
A certain player to score 20 goals, but does a dangerous October await? This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson peers into the Reds’ future
