Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.
Latest articles by Andrew Murray
Aymeric Laporte breaks his silence on Premier League link
By Andrew Murray published
Aymeric Laporte The reportedly in-demand Athletic and France Under-21 defender chats with FFT's Andrew Murray...
The FourFourTwo Preview: QPR vs Man United
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Loftus Road | Sat 17 Jan | 3pm
Sergio Aguero: Manchester is Blue now - and I love the rain, too
By Andrew Murray published
FFT100 The lovable Manchester City sharp-shooter chats with FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray. On the agenda; scoring goals, hanging with Liam Gallagher, and running a digital farm...
Moy Bueno! FFT's Spanish phrasebook - made specifically for David Moyes
By Andrew Murray published
David Moyes With David Moyes heading to Real Sociedad, FFT's Andrew Murray provides a few phrases which should come in handy...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man United vs Cardiff
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Old Trafford | Tue 28 Jan | 7:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Man United
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 1 Sep | 1:30pm
Long read: Neymar – How boy became man... and the most expensive footballer of all time
By Andrew Murray last updated
Neymar The brilliant Brazilian’s displays last season suggested he was ready to step out of Messi’s shadow and become the new King of the Camp Nou. But PSG are about to land the 25-year-old, who owes it all to late-night sarnies, leading from the front... and one very lucky lemon
Xavi: Learn to keep possession
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Mon 25 Aug | 8pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Cardiff
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 21 Dec | 12:45pm
Five lessons from Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa: Rodgers still needs the right midfield balance
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone FFT's Andrew Murray was at Anfield to assess high-flying Liverpool's somewhat surprising score-draw with out-of-form Aston Villa...
Five things we learned at Chelsea 2-2 Swansea
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone FFT's Andy Murray watched from the Stamford Bridge press-box as Chelsea chugged to a 2-2 draw with slick Swansea...
A common hazard: The other occasions ballboys and ballgirls made the headlines
By Andrew Murray published
Negredo: Defenders more aggressive in England
By Andrew Murray last updated
Álvaro Negredo Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo says Premier League defenders aren't as cultured as their La Liga counterparts - but admits that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The FourFourTwo Preview: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
By Andrew Murray last updated
La Liga La Liga | Camp Nou | Sun 22 Mar | 8pm
Diego Costa: How bullying and rejection drove Chelsea's goal machine to the top
By Andrew Murray last updated
Diego Costa After ridicule and rejection blocked his path, don't expect Chelsea latest talisman Diego Costa to be nice if you stand in his way. FFT's Andrew Murray discovers what makes the Jekyll and Hyde assassin tick...
Showstopping skills: Heel touch turn
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Bored of the stepover? Watch this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting and learn how to do the heel touch turn
Showstopping skills: The Knee Akka
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Make fools of the opposition by learning this skill from five-time football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting
Jordi Alba: Forge a match-winning bond
By Andrew Murray last updated
Psychology Humility and hard work can propel your team to success, says Barcelona and Spain's gung-ho full-back, Jordi Alba
Suso: Q&A
By Andrew Murray last updated
Q & A "Our tactical system is very similar to Spanish teams. That’s all down to the coach"
How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Fulham
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sat 14 Dec | 3pm
"We need to win a trophy": Aguero relishes the challenge
By Andrew Murray last updated
Sergio Aguero After starting his campaign in style against Newcastle, Sergio Aguero chats to Andrew Murray about humble beginnings, "mad lad" Balotelli and another sizzling season ahead...
Five things we learned from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool: SAS have off day – but they can't afford one next weekend
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray watched Brendan Rodgers' title challengers grind out a 2-1 win from the Upton Park press box, with the help of analysis from Stats Zone...
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