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
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Arsenal
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 21 Dec | 4pm
Jordi Alba: Feed your engine
By Andrew Murray last updated
Jordi Alba Barça and Spain’s tireless full-back, Jordi Alba, on optimising performance with the food on your plate
Getting the best out of problem players
By Andrew Murray last updated
Psychology Man-management with InnerDrive's Bradley Busch and Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson
8 things Barcelona and Real Madrid must do to regain their stranglehold on Europe
By Andrew Murray published
UEFA Champions League With the La Liga giants both suffering ignominous exits last term, we take at look at how the pair can dominate the Champions League once more
Neymar and the Toiss: meet the controlling circle of friends that influence his every move
By Andrew Murray last updated
Neymar To understand what Neymar might do next – or where he might go – you have to know a little about his inner circle
Virgil van Dijk exclusive: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty scared – I could have died”
By Andrew Murray published
Liverpool The Dutch defender has transformed the Reds into Premier and Champions League contenders – and even he thinks he’s been worth every penny...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs Cardiff
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Sat 9 Nov | 3pm
Messi: The best is yet to come
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 He may no longer be No.1, but it's far from the end of Leo Messi's career: as FFT's Andrew Murray notes, 2014 could be his zenith...
Roberto Soldado: Master a deft touch
By Andrew Murray last updated
Roberto Soldado The skilful Villarreal sharpshooter tells you how to disable the opposition using close control
Showstopping skills: The Heel Flick
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Perfect the heel flick with this video tutorial from football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Stoke
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 29 Nov | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Britannia Stadium | Sun 12 Jan | 4:10pm
Cristian Tello: Dance away from defenders
By Andrew Murray last updated
Cristian Tello Have more than one trick up your sleeve and you'll beat your marker time and again, advises Tello
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 26 Apr | 4pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Southampton
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 21 Sep | 3pm
5 things we’ve learned about Chelsea going into 2018
By Andrew Murray published
Chelsea Andy Murray was at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea's final game of 2017, getting the lowdown on the defending champions ahead of tonight’s match with Arsenal
FFT's Greatest Club Sides Ever: Why Arsenal’s Invincibles didn’t make the cut
By Andrew Murray last updated
Arsenal One of the men responsible, Andrew Murray, explains why 'The Invincibles' didn't make it...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Southampton
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Liberty Stadium | Sat 20 Sep | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Stoke
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 5 Apr | 5:30pm
Explaining Marcelo Bielsa: How the Argentine came to influence football's greatest managers
By Andrew Murray last updated
Marcelo Bielsa If you thought Brian Clough’s Leeds spell was fraught, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Bielsa has inspired a generation of top coaches to become winners – and a string of club owners to pull their hair out
Wilfried Zaha: Race away from trouble
By Andrew Murray last updated
Dribbling Avoid the swipes of a hack-happy full-back with these handy tips from the Crystal Palace and England trickster
Lamela: I want to continue Ardiles and Villa legacy
By Andrew Murray last updated
Erik Lamela Tottenham Hotspur's Argentine summer signing Erik Lamela is aiming to follow in the footsteps of compatriots Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa by helping take silverware to White Hart Lane.
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.4, Johan Cruyff
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT 100 Greatest As influential with his ideas as he was with his feet, the impact of Cruyff’s genius echoes through the game today
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