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This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: Karl Matchett

Karl Matchett

European football journalist with The Independent, Sky Sports, Eurosport. Liverpool FC coverage for This Is Anfield and podcasts with Anfield Index. Heavy tea drinker, tremendously combative midfielder and terrible loser. Follow Karl on Twitter @karlmatchett.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 9, 2022: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 22, 2021: Liverpool supporters' banners on the Spion Kop before the Football League Cup Quarter-Final match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC in 2022: Changes, decisions and a unique year ahead

3 good, 3 bad: Liverpool’s half season report card for 2021/22

Liverpool half-season player ratings: Grading 2021/22 so far

Liverpool’s 8 best Boxing Day wins

Preston 0-2 Liverpool – Player Ratings

NORWICH, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 21, 2021: Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas (L) celebrates wuth goal-scorer Divock Origi (#27) after the second goal during the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Norwich City FC and Liverpool FC at Carrow Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

10 key things to know ahead of Preston vs. Liverpool

Salah nets matchball from historic win – Best photos as Reds batter Man United

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 9, 2021: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Club Atlético Osasuna at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Man United vs Liverpool confirmed lineups: Konate starts, Mane sub

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 18, 2021: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mo Salah nails exactly why a big new contract at Liverpool makes sense

Why Liverpool can prove the doubters wrong in Premier League title bid

File photo dated 20-08-1983 of Michael Robinson, Liverpool PA Photo. Issue date: (enter date here). See PA story (enter Topic Keyword). Photo credit should read Peter Robinson/PA Wire.

Michael Robinson: The unique Spanish legacy of Liverpool’s European Cup winner

Quick guide to Athletic Club and Osasuna as Reds return to Anfield

INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - Thursday, July 29, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp (R) and Mohamed Salah during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Hertha BSC at the Tivoli Stadion. (Pic by Jürgen Faichter/Propaganda)

5 things we noticed as Van Dijk and Gomez return – and goals arrive!

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 18, 2017: Club Atlético de Madrid's Saúl Ñíguez applauds the travelling supporters after the 1-1 draw, 2-1 aggregate victory, over Leicester City during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg match at the King Power Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool may not sign Saul – but he’d be exactly what Reds need

Ranking Liverpool’s top 10 moments of the season

2 surprise title-winners among teams Liverpool could meet in Champions League

Three big reasons to look forward to the best of Curtis Jones for Liverpool

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 28, 2021: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC at Bramall Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 20, 2021: Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara and Roberto Firmino look dejected as Everton socre the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the 238th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. Everton won 2-0, the club’s first win at Anfield since 1999. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A season of stupidity isn’t just limited to Liverpool FC

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Tuesday, February 16, 2021: Liverpool's Sadio Mané celebrates with team-mates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg game between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC at the Puskás Aréna. (Pic by Propaganda)

RB Leipzig 0-2 Liverpool: Player Ratings

RB Leipzig’s strengths, tactics and how Liverpool can plot their demise

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 7, 2021: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson and team-mates before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 1-4 Man City – Player Ratings