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. @karlmatchett

Karl Matchett

Watch Jurgen Klopp’s pre-Real Madrid press conference

May 21, 2018

Watch Sadio Mane & Dejan Lovren’s pre-Real Madrid press conference

May 21, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Liverpool's Emre Can lines-up before the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp provides update on Emre Can’s fitness and future

May 21, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 13, 2018: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Dejan Lovren opens up on Virgil van Dijk influence & stopping Cristiano Ronaldo

May 21, 2018

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the training session at Anfield, Liverpool - Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images

Photos: Liverpool train at Anfield ahead of Champions League final

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 2017/18 Season Review: Improvement, frustration and reason for excitement

May 31, 2018May 18, 2018

Wolfsburg's Divock Origi during the Bundesliga soccer match VfL Wolfsburg vs Hertha BSC in the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany, 5 November 2017. - NO WIRE SERVICE ? Photo: Thomas Eisenhuth/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

On-loan Divock Origi scores to help Wolfsburg secure lead in relegation play-off first leg

May 17, 2018

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 29, 2017: Liverpoolís Emre Can reacts during the FA Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Bet365 Stadium. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Could Kiev be Emre Can’s moment to mirror Vladimir Smicer in Istanbul?

May 17, 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, March 31, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the winning second goal during the FA Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park. (Pic by Dave Shopland/Propaganda)

The good, the bad and taking the next step toward the title: Debating Liverpool’s 2017/18 Premier League campaign

May 17, 2018

Salah back on form, Solanke’s first goal & Reds finish fourth – 5 talking points from Liverpool 4-0 Brighton

May 13, 2018

Video: Jurgen Klopp post-match press conference – Liverpool 4-0 Brighton

May 13, 2018

What final-day win and fourth-place finish in Premier League means for Liverpool FC

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018

Liverpool 4-0 Brighton: Reds secure top-four finish on final day of the season

May 13, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 24, 2018: Liverpool's Adam Lallana during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why Jurgen Klopp must play Adam Lallana against Brighton

May 13, 2018May 11, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 21, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia scores the second goal against Middlesbrough during the FA Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

5 times Liverpool needed a result on the final day of the season

May 10, 2018

Duo injury update, Fekir transfer twist & Can future latest – Liverpool FC News Roundup

May 10, 2018

Matthijs de Ligt of Ajax during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and Willem II Tilburg at the Amsterdam Arena on December 24, 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Gerrit van Keulen/VI Images/PA Images

Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt would be an ideal signing for Liverpool

Feb 14, 2019May 10, 2018

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Nabil Fekir: All you need to know about the Lyon captain on Liverpool’s radar

May 9, 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 6, 2018: Liverpool's captain James Milner leads his side out to face Chelsea before the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The good, the bad and Mohamed Salah’s form – Debating Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

May 7, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 4, 2018: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool squad look to ‘two finals’ ahead after disappointment of Chelsea defeat

May 7, 2018

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Liverpool linked with imminent move for Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin

May 7, 2018

PARIS, FRANCE - Tuesday, June 13, 2017: France's Ousmane Dembélé in action against England during an international friendly match at the Stade de France. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Video: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s reported interest in Nabil Fekir & Ousmane Dembele

May 6, 2018

Salah form a worry & no chance to rotate on final day – 5 talking points from Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

May 6, 2018May 6, 2018

CARDIFF, WALES - Saturday, June 3, 2017: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mate Sergio Ramos before the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus FC and Real Madrid CF at the Stadium of Wales. (Pic by Don Jackson-Wyatt/Propaganda)

Complete lowdown on Real Madrid: Style of play, key performers & how can Liverpool beat them?

May 3, 2018

Dortmund's Christian Pulisic cheers over his 2-1 score during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and 1899 Hoffenheim at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, 16 December 2017. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa

Liverpool revive long-standing interest in Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic

May 3, 2018

ROME, ITALY - Wednesday, May 2, 2018: Liverpool's Sadio Manes celebrates scoring the first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between AS Roma and Liverpool FC at the Stadio Olimpico. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The good, the bad and who should face Chelsea? – Debating Roma 4-2 Liverpool (Agg 6-7)

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018

Watch Andrew Robertson talk on Liverpool team-mates and his meteoric rise

May 3, 2018

Magnificent Mane as Reds do it the hard way – 5 talking points from Roma 4-2 Liverpool (Agg 6-7)

May 2, 2018

Karl Matchett

Karl Matchett

Watch Jurgen Klopp’s pre-Real Madrid press conference

Watch Sadio Mane & Dejan Lovren’s pre-Real Madrid press conference

Jurgen Klopp provides update on Emre Can’s fitness and future

Dejan Lovren opens up on Virgil van Dijk influence & stopping Cristiano Ronaldo

Photos: Liverpool train at Anfield ahead of Champions League final

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 2017/18 Season Review: Improvement, frustration and reason for excitement

On-loan Divock Origi scores to help Wolfsburg secure lead in relegation play-off first leg

Could Kiev be Emre Can’s moment to mirror Vladimir Smicer in Istanbul?

The good, the bad and taking the next step toward the title: Debating Liverpool’s 2017/18 Premier League campaign

Salah back on form, Solanke’s first goal & Reds finish fourth – 5 talking points from Liverpool 4-0 Brighton

Video: Jurgen Klopp post-match press conference – Liverpool 4-0 Brighton

What final-day win and fourth-place finish in Premier League means for Liverpool FC

Liverpool 4-0 Brighton: Reds secure top-four finish on final day of the season

Why Jurgen Klopp must play Adam Lallana against Brighton

5 times Liverpool needed a result on the final day of the season

Duo injury update, Fekir transfer twist & Can future latest – Liverpool FC News Roundup

Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt would be an ideal signing for Liverpool

Nabil Fekir: All you need to know about the Lyon captain on Liverpool’s radar

The good, the bad and Mohamed Salah’s form – Debating Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

Liverpool squad look to ‘two finals’ ahead after disappointment of Chelsea defeat

Liverpool linked with imminent move for Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin

Video: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s reported interest in Nabil Fekir & Ousmane Dembele

Salah form a worry & no chance to rotate on final day – 5 talking points from Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

Complete lowdown on Real Madrid: Style of play, key performers & how can Liverpool beat them?

Liverpool revive long-standing interest in Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic

The good, the bad and who should face Chelsea? – Debating Roma 4-2 Liverpool (Agg 6-7)

Watch Andrew Robertson talk on Liverpool team-mates and his meteoric rise

Magnificent Mane as Reds do it the hard way – 5 talking points from Roma 4-2 Liverpool (Agg 6-7)

Watch the behind-the-scenes build-up to Roma vs. Liverpool with Klopp, Nainggolan, media and more

Watch Steven Gerrard react to questions on future and links to Rangers job