Latest articles by Uli Hesse
Van Gaal at Bayern: When Louis averted a crisis – then talked himself into a bitter exit
Louis van Gaal When he took over at Bayern Munich in 2009 the Bavarians were in turmoil. Having described himself as “self-confident, dominant and arrogant” in his first press conference, the Dutchman transformed the club, taking them to a league and cup double. But how? Uli Hesse explains…
Training time, tactics tweaks and enduring love: How Klopp averted a crisis
Jürgen Klopp In spring, as Dortmund tried to ease themselves away from the drop zone, Uli Hesse examined Jurgen Klopp’s approach to the club’s crisis – and the chances of a move to England...
Thomas Müller: The English know that when Bayern come, we'll be difficult to beat
Thomas Müller Thomas Müller discusses the changes Pep Guardiola has made to the treble winners, and how German football is viewed in England...
The end of something: Farewell Klopp, and the noble fear of becoming too big for Borussia
Jürgen Klopp Writer of FFT's May 2015 cover story, Uli Hesse, reflects on a sombre day for Borussia Dortmund...
Arjen Robben: Bayern aren't like Dortmund, we're sober and calculating
Arjen Robben The Dutch dynamo speaks to Uli Hesse about topping the treble, playing for Pep and how Bayern are different to Dortmund...
World Cup icons: Cruyff vs Beckenbauer – how great rivals became great friends (1974)
World Cup 1974 Rarely do the two best player's face each other in a World Cup final; they did in 1974, though...
Thiago Alcantara: Guardiola's mission is to make Bayern Munich perfect
Thiago Alcântara Ulrich Hesse chats to the young midfielder Pep so happily plucked from former club Barcelona in the summer...
Why Philipp Lahm is the world's second-best player… at least
FFT100 Surprised that the German outdid Lionel Messi? Don't be, says Uli Hesse...
World Cup 2006: When Germany learned to love its national team – and each other
World Cup 2006 Uli Hesse recalls what was once the Germans' finest hour of the 21st century – and they didn't even win anything
Ugly tear-ups, classic one-upmanship and plastic phalluses: why Dortmund vs Schalke is Germany's big one
More Than A Game The two sides despise one another, yet revel in each other's success when Ruhr pride is at stake. Makes no sense? Read on as Uli Hesse charts the rise of the Revierderby for the July 2006 FourFourTwo magazine...
Who REALLY invented the pressing game – and why it works
Jürgen Klopp Everybody talks about it, from confused TV pundits to bluffing pub bores – but where did pressing come from in the first place? Uli Hesse has the answers...
How we won the World Cup, by Lahm, Muller and Neuer
Germany Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller tell Uli Hesse about picking housemates, avoiding apes and wearing dresses...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus: Batman and Robin speak to FFT
Borussia Dortmund We sit down with Borussia Dortmund's dynamic duo. Do they think they can win trophies this year?
Son Heung-min: Before I left Korea for Germany, I was told to first learn the swear words
FFTASIA50 South Korea’s Son Heung-min has spent a third of his life in Germany. The Bayer Leverkusen star chats with Uli Hesse about feeling like a local, learning German swear words and why the Bundesliga is better than the Premier League.
Götze: I was still living with my parents when I dared make my move to Munich
Mario Götze FFT chats to Bayern Munich's midfield dynamo about life at the German champions under Pep Guardiola...
FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.6
FFT 50 Managers The bearded one may have endured a bad final season at Borussia Dortmund, but the brilliant six that preceded it were only made possible by the world's most charismatic boss...
Dortmund day trip: On the Südtribüne with England's disillusioned die-hards
Borussia Dortmund Uli Hesse squeezes in next to Villa fans Jim and Tony for their take on Die Schwarzgelben's most famous attraction...
Meeting Jurgen Klopp: When FFT's man was entranced by the new Liverpool boss
Jürgen Klopp German writer Uli Hesse has had the pleasure of Klopp's company more than once, and explains what it's really like speaking to the Reds chief one-on-one...
Don't panic! Why Dortmund are keeping a cool head, despite early-season 'crisis'
Borussia Dortmund With Borussia Dortmund heading in to this weekend's 'Klassiker' against Bayern Munich 14 points and 14 places behind their Bundesliga rivals, many would expect the 2012 champions to be sweating - Uli Hesse explains why they aren't...
Why Asia's best and brightest flock to the Bundesliga
FFTASIA50 With a Bundesliga stacked with Asian talent, Uli Hesse tells the story of how Germany became the promised land for Asia's best players...
How Klopp's playing career shaped his coaching style
Jürgen Klopp We take a look at how Jurgen Klopp's lower league playing career has shaped his management style
Borussia Dortmund: Inside Europe's most happening club
Borussia Dortmund Having been granted unprecedented access, FFT discovers the secret formula of Germany's most enviable outfit and their mercurial coach in March 2013...
Per Mertesacker: Q&A
Q & A The Arsenal & Germany centre-back is in confident mood as he speaks to FourFourTwo about Euro 2012
