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
A brief history of (extra) time: is the format right for the modern game?
By Andrew Murray published
Euro 2016 With an extra round of knockout matches in this year’s European Championship, you can bet a few games will have an additional half-hour. FFT's Andrew Murray evaluates
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Stoke
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Sat 30 Aug | 3pm
World Cup icons: Xavi and Iniesta prod and probe through the pain to win big (2010)
By Andrew Murray published
World Cup 2010 Vicente del Bosque's men were shaken up by their opening-game defeat to Switzerland – but clear minds and cool heads saw them through to a masterful triumph in South Africa
How to make use of the extra man
By Andrew Murray last updated
Possession Full-backs are key when playing against 10 men, says former Portsmouth manager Paul Hart
Radamel Falcao: How to be a penalty-box predator
By Andrew Murray last updated
Chelsea The Colombian hitman outlines the key skills you need to strike with deadly force inside the opposition area
Javi Martinez: How to play the holding role
By Andrew Murray published
Passing FFT asks Javi Martinez all about the art of playing the holding midfield role, the mental strength he's needed to overcome serious injuries and rondos
The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Norwich
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sun 4 May | 4pm
Top 5 tips for football visualisation
By Andrew Murray last updated
Psychology InnerDrive's Bradley Busch, FourFourTwo's resident mental skills coach, reveals all you need to know about getting your head in the right place for the big game
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Tottenham
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 30 Mar | 4pm
When FourFourTwo met Pablo Hernandez: the power behind the Leeds throne
By Andrew Murray published
Leeds United Our staff writer Andy Murray headed for Yorkshire to meet the flying Whites winger – and found someone perfectly at home with his form… and himself
Why Adam Lallana has become Jurgen Klopp’s secret weapon
By Andrew Murray published
Adam Lallana Frequently derided for a lack of end product, the English midfielder has become central to Jurgen Klopp's masterplan this season. Now he must find consistency, writes FFT's Andrew Murray
Soldado: Tottenham shouldn't just be aiming for fourth
By Andrew Murray last updated
Tottenham Hotspur Nobody wants to be a striker in a team struggling to score goals, but Roberto Soldado tells FFT's Andrew Murray he's confident Tottenham Hotspur will come good...
Roberto Carlos: Play like a Brazilian full-back
By Andrew Murray last updated
Brazil Be your team’s most feared attacking threat with guidance from the Real Madrid and Selecao legend
Inside Ajax: how to become the world’s greatest talent factory
By Andrew Murray published
Ajax In 2011, we visited Holland to see what’s so special about the Dutch giants’ famous system – and took a peek at their fancy new digs
Vincent Kompany: 'This is just the beginning'
By Andrew Murray last updated
Vincent Kompany Manchester City's popular skipper Vincent Kompany tells FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray about pressure, the title and his political future...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs Norwich
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Sun 2 Mar | 4:30pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs West Brom
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 26 Oct | 3pm
Joe Hart: Pre-match preparation
By Andrew Murray last updated
Joe Hart England and Manchester City No.1 Joe Hart talks you through his pre-match routine to help harness your on-pitch performance
The ultimate half-time warm up
By Andrew Murray last updated
Warm Up Manchester City's head of sports science Sam Erith reveals how to limber up like a pro in 15 minutes to take the second half by storm
Lionel Messi: It’s no bad thing to be compared to Diego, but it’s not a motivation for me to win the World Cup
By Andrew Murray last updated
Lionel Messi Argentina's No.10 chats France 98, FIFA and Diego with FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray...
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
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