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
Jelavic: Long and I work as a pair because we're different - he's quick, I'm strong
By Andrew Murray last updated
Nikica Jelavic The Hull hit-man tells Andy Murray about Moyes, Mandzukic and making the trip to Brazil
Sergio Aguero: Keep your composure in front of goal
By Andrew Murray last updated
Manchester City Stay calm when your chance arrives thanks to advice from Manchester City's Argentinian hitman, Sergio Aguero
Vincent Kompany: How to prepare for a cup final
By Andrew Murray last updated
Manchester City Use these tips from City's captain to ensure you rise to the big occasion
Super Swansea give chugging Chelsea plenty to ponder
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone The champions started with a troubled 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge - andy FFT's Andy Murray was there to watch it...
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2015 No.3: Neymar
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 Is Barca's No.11 now more important to the team than Messi? The heir to the throne discussed by Andrew Murray...
The long way round: How Unai Emery became a self-made obsessive – and Arsenal's chosen one
By Andrew Murray last updated
Arsenal The Gunners chief faces former club Valencia in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night – arguably, the place where he learned most in a rollercoaster managerial career
Sebastien Bassong: How to defend the ball in behind
By Andrew Murray last updated
Sébastien Bassong Make sure your defence doesn't get undone by a ball in behind, thanks to these tips from Norwich City's Cameroon international
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Everton
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 1 Mar | 2:05pm
Why Cruyff matters
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Football's greatest revolutionary has gone. Andrew Murray discusses what the Dutchman meant to himself and many others…
The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Man City
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Britannia Stadium | Sat 14 Sep | 3pm
Oscar steps up when it counts and other things we learned from Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone Chelsea battled to a 2-1 win over Liverpool in a top-of-the-table clash and FourFourTwo's Andy Murray was in the Stamford Bridge press box to assess all the action, using Stats Zone...
Koke: How to be a midfield maestro
By Andrew Murray last updated
Koke Weave between the lines and supply killer passes for the strikers, with advice from Atletico Madrid’s assist king
The making of Mohamed Salah: “At no stage did I believe I didn’t belong at this level. Absolutely not”
By Andrew Murray published
Mohamed Salah The Egyptian has been making up for lost time since returning to England’s top flight, making sure Reds’ fans haven't missed Philippe Coutinho. Little wonder he’s been crowned the King of the Kop...
Robbie Fowler: Show a killer instinct in front of goal
By Andrew Murray last updated
Robbie Fowler Never miss a one-on-one again with shooting tips from natural born finisher and Liverpool legend, Robbie Fowler
The making of Mauricio Pochettino
By Andrew Murray published
Mauricio Pochettino How Mauricio Pochettino's schooling under Marcelo Bielsa and marking Ronaldo prepared him for management
Video: A teenage Messi tears apart Juventus, retold by the FFT writer who saw it
By Andrew Murray last updated
Lionel Messi Barcelona haven't faced Juventus competitively since April 2003, but two years after that their special prodigy from Rosario was truly announcing his arrival - and a young Andy Murray, later to join FFT and be crowned the 2015 PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year, was there to see it...
Five things that made us think at Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
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Stats Zone Watching the game from the Emirates’ press box, FFT’s Andrew Murray analysed the exciting goalless draw using Stats Zone...
Wyscout Forum 2013: EuropeâÂÂs secret transfer network returns
By Andrew Murray published
The FourFourTwo Preview: Newcastle vs Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | St James' Park | Sat 1 Nov | 12:45pm
Eating out before the big game
By Andrew Murray last updated
Arsenal Know what to order when you've been dragged to an Italian, Indian or Chinese restaurant on the eve of a matchday - with an expert verdict from West Ham and England chef Tim De'Ath
Roberto Carlos on THAT goal in 1997: "I was aiming for the ‘A’ in La Poste... but it went miles away from that!"
By Andrew Murray last updated
Great Goals Retold On his 45th birthday, we raid the FFT archives for Bobby C's own take on his sensational swerver against France at Le Tournoi
Jordi Alba: Be a full-throttle full-back
By Andrew Murray last updated
Barcelona Want to tear up and down the flank all game? Spain’s attacking defender has what you need
Showstopping skills: The Bolasie Flick
By Andrew Murray last updated
Yannick Bolasie Professional freestyler Daniel Cutting shows you how to master Yannick Bolasie's trademark move
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Tottenham
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sun 3 Nov | 1:30pm
You might not like him, but Brendan Rodgers: manager of the year?
By Andrew Murray last updated
Brendan Rodgers As the Liverpool boss returns to former club Swansea on Monday night, FFT's Andrew Murray asks: if the Reds finish fourth, would it be the Ulsterman’s biggest achievement yet?
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