Latest articles by Chris Flanagan FFT
The big interview: James Milner – “My dad banned me from wearing red – I was brought up to dislike Manchester United!”
The Big Interview Is he bothered that people think he’s boring? What’s it like to be crushed by a dinosaur? How bonkers was Mario Balotelli? Your questions answered in September 2018…
The big interview: Steve McClaren - "Not qualifying for Euro 2008 was a crime, but ultimately there was one man responsible – me"
The Big Interview What was it like being No.2 to Sven and Fergie? Does he still have a future in management? And whatever happened to that brolly? Your questions answered in March 2018…
Michael Owen: Why I signed for Manchester United and Newcastle, not Rafa Benitez
Michael Owen BT Sport pundit tells FourFourTwo just how close he came to linking up with Rafa again at Liverpool
Marouane Fellaini: How to win an aerial battle
Marouane Fellaini Manchester United's towering Belgian has six tips to help you dominate your opponent in the air
Andy Cole: Mindset of a winner
Andy Cole The Manchester United legend tells you how to stay motivated to win the big prizes, year in, year out
What's it like to attend a match behind closed doors? FFT finds out in Bruges...
UEFA Europa League Club Brugge's Europa League match against Napoli last night was played behind closed doors because of the recent terrorism alerts in Belgium. FFT's Chris Flanagan was there to discover just what it's like to watch a European fixture in an empty stadium...
FourFourTwo's 50 Biggest Derbies in the World, No.3: Celtic vs Rangers
FourFourTwo It started out as an act of kindness, then took a religious turn before attracting some of the most reputable international stars. It's Britian's biggest derby...
Goalkeeper training drills: Playing out from the back
Swansea City Become as comfortable in possession as Edwin van der Sar by using this drill
A week in the life of Steph Houghton
Manchester City The England and Manchester City star reveals what it takes to be captain of club and country. Hope you like smoothies...
The big interview: Tim Cahill – “When I said I was leaving Everton, Phil Jagielka turned around and half-slapped me”
The Big Interview Is it true that Sean Dyche eats worms? Will he ever forgive Pierluigi Collina? What does he have against corner flags? Your questions answered in June 2018…
"The gantry erupted – Trevor Brooking lost his cool!": John Motson and Barry Davies on football's friendliest rivalry
Feature Interview Their commentary war waged for decades – now FourFourTwo gets both men in the same room to talk World Cups, Match of the Day and life behind the mic
George Boyd: Learn to last the full 90 minutes
George Boyd Step up your stamina levels with some sage advice from the Clarets’ indefatigable flanker
The big interview: Tomas Brolin – "I was bullied at Leeds, but I don't regret joining them"
The Big Interview Why didn't things work out at Elland Road? Just how good were Parma? And did he hit an elk with his car? Your questions answered in August 2018…
KloppWatch: How did Liverpool's new manager fare on the touchline?
Liverpool FourFourTwo's Chris Flanagan was at White Hart Lane today to listen in to how the passionate German coach reacted on the sidelines...
Behind the scenes at BT Sport on a Champions League night – what's it like to work in sports broadcasting?
UEFA Champions League FourFourTwo recently joined the BT Sport team to see how they cover the big match, as Barcelona visited the Etihad…
Karen Bardsley: Build team spirit
Psychology Create a tightly-knit group with advice from Manchester City and England goalkeeper, Karen Bardsley
Jack Wilshere: “I thought it may be hard to watch the World Cup, but I'm viewing every game like a fan”
Jack Wilshere The former Arsenal midfielder tells FFT’s Chris Flanagan that he hasn’t been able to stop supporting his country this summer despite a difficult omission from Gareth Southgate's squad
Behrami: "Elton John? Watford deserve a cup final for the Pozzos this time"
Valon Behrami Chris Flanagan sits down with the Hornets midfielder ahead of their big day out at Wembley…
A week with Nigel Pearson in Belgium: "Seeing Leicester win the Premier League wasn’t particularly enjoyable – but I also felt pride in it too"
Nigel Pearson His tenure at Leicester may be remembered for touchline scraps and press room spats, but as FFT heads to Belgium to meet the boss of Leuven, we find a man who’s calm. Eerily calm…
The big interview: Christian Ziege – "Liverpool was a bad move – Gerard Houllier never talked to me"
The Big Interview Did he nearly die while playing for Spurs? What really happened at Anfield? What's his best Gazza story? The ex-Germany international answered all in the June 2017 issue of FourFourTwo
Inside FC Santa Claus: Lapland’s favourite football team – who are finally getting serious
Long Read We're approaching that most wonderful time of the year, but for the most festively named club in football, the 2016 season was not always one of goodwill. FFT went to Lapland to learn why – and about the exciting developments which could make such misery a thing of the past
