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This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

Football writer for ESPN, The Guardian, The National, The Observer, the Straits Times, the Sunday Express, Eurosport & the Blizzard.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. ( Laurence Griffiths/PA Wire/PA Images)

The historic challenge facing Jurgen Klopp heading into 2020/21

BERLIN, GERMANY - Saturday, July 29, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp chats with club owner John W. Henry before a preseason friendly match celebrating 125 years of football for Liverpool and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Olympic Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why UEFA relaxing FFP rules could have a negative impact on Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 19, 2020: Liverpool's Adam Lallana during the pre-match warm-up before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Adam Lallana and the end of an era for Jurgen Klopp’s first prototype

GENK, BELGIUM - Wednesday, October 23, 2019: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren (L) and Virgil van Dijk during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between KRC Genk and Liverpool FC at the KRC Genk Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Which version of Dejan Lovren will Liverpool see in Joel Matip’s absence?

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Thursday, July 11, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Liverpool FC at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s lack of transfers – is no deal the right deal?

Champions League final underdogs show football isn’t dead

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 4, 2019: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the first goal with a header with team-mates during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St. James' Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s 2018/19 season through the eyes of a national journalist

PORTO, PORTUGAL - Tuesday, February 13, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Kloppg during a training session at the Estádio do Dragão ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg match between FC Porto and Liverpool FC. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

How Liverpool are set to buck a 40-year trend in the summer transfer market

The changing lines of attack through Liverpool’s creative defence

Derby County's Harry Wilson celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game - Tim Goode/EMPICS Sport

Liverpool, loans and Frank Lampard’s unexpected role in the rise of Harry Wilson

Liverpool and PSG: A contrast of clubs on and off the pitch

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Tuesday, July 10, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before a preseason friendly match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Liverpool FC at Prenton Park. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

How Jurgen Klopp is building towards another definitive era at Liverpool FC

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino (right) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) (Martin Rickett/EMPICS Sport)

How Jurgen Klopp’s attacking approach led Liverpool to the Champions League final

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, March 17, 2018: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Watford FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s unique front three and the problem that now creates

Van Dijks & Robertsons: Liverpool’s two-tier transfer strategy