Latest articles by Andy Mitten
Wales v England, poor v 'rich' – it's Wrexham vs Chester
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been Wrexham's owners for years now, but it's important to know the local rivalries. Back in 2006, Andy Mitten went undercover in North Wales to meet two unfriendly neighbours...
Manchester United squad for 2024/25: Erik ten Hag's full team for the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup
The Manchester United squad for 2024/25 has been strengthened, but questions still remain over the direction of the team
'Boris wants to talk’: How Marcus Rashford kept the former prime minister waiting in 2020
Manchester United training took priority over meetings with government figures for Marcus Rashford
Juan Mata's Perfect XI: "Lampard was one of the best players in the history of English football"
PERFECT XI Juan Mata has shared a pitch with some of football's greats as a player for Manchester United, Chelsea, Valencia and Spain – here, he shares a best XI of his team-mates
Eric Cantona: "I didn’t hit the Palace fan strong enough. I should have hit him harder"
CANTONA WEEK In 2008, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona spilled the beans on his career to FFT, including his departure from Leeds, his acting and that night at Selhurst...
Why Eric Cantona meant so much to Manchester United fans
Cult Hero In November 1992, Alex Ferguson made a signing that would take his Manchester United team to new heights. Andy Mitten recalls how King Eric inspired an entire club
Manchester United FourFourTwo preview and prediction: What’s preventing United from mounting a proper challenge?
Manchester United were a distant second to their City rivals last season and are desperate to win a first Premier League title since 2013. FFT editor-at-large Andy Mitten believes a fast start is vital for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...
Lionel Messi: the 14 best moments of my career
Messi Paris-bound Leo spoke to FFT after winning his sixth Ballon d'Or about his career highlights - in his own words, these are the moments that made him...
Bruno Fernandes interview: "Manchester United wanted a winning mentality – and needed one"
EXCLUSIVE Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes is the Red Devils' greatest hope since Eric Cantona. In this exclusive interview, the Portuguese star tells FFT how determined he is to get United back on their perch...
FFT meets Denis Irwin: “Nothing can top the 1999 Manchester United team – but our ’94 side was such a joy to play in”
Seven-time Premier League champion Denis Irwin tells FourFourTwo about life as Fergie’s favourite, toppling Liverpool, and smashing Eric Cantona at chess
Manchester United: What made Roy Keane so unique
The unknown teenager Brian Clough called ‘Irishman’ was something special, a fearless and unforgiving leader who epitomised a glorious era at the Theatre of Dreams
Andy Mitten: Manchester United’s trip to Rio for the Club World Cup, 21 years on
In January 2000, the Champions League winners skipped the FA Cup to compete in this mid-season tournament in Brazil - but it didn't exactly go to plan
Manchester United Premier League preview: Are the real United actually back?
Manchester United are back in the Champions League and stronger than they have been for a while - Andy Mitten questions whether or not Ole’s army is ready for a title fight
How did Barcelona's academy lead to a club in crisis? The inside story of the death of La Masia
Barcelona had the most celebrated youth system in the world – designed by Johan Cruyff, and bringing through the likes of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Now, after years of big spending, they're in trouble
Andy Mitten column: Harry Kane to Manchester United is a move which makes sense for everyone
Harry Kane Comments made by the Tottenham striker this week hint at a possible desire to leave North London - Manchester United must be ready to pounce
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United’s response to football’s hiatus shows a club starting to do the right thing again
Manchester United United’s football success in the 1990s came with a period where fans and community was marginalised. There are signs now that’s being reversed
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United were beginning to find form and identity – now training is off as staff work from home
Manchester United Health and safety of fans and communities comes first, but COVID-19 chaos could not have come at a worse time for Solskjaer's resurgent Man United side
Andy Mitten column: Fred exclusive – how the Brazilian is finally becoming the player Manchester United wanted
Manchester United Unimpressive under Jose Mourinho, the midfielder is now a staple of United’s in-form side. He explains to FourFourTwo what changed
Andy Mitten column: Is David De Gea’s first-choice place safe at Manchester United?
Manchester United With the Spanish goalkeeper making another mistake this weekend and Dean Henderson impressing on loan at Sheffield United, Andy Mitten talks to the man who brought De Gea to Manchester
Andy Mitten column: Are Manchester United beginning to blossom under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
Manchester United Whisper it, but Manchester United have been showing remarkable improvement in recent weeks. After a convincing win over Watford, is it time to start hoping again?
Remembering Harry Gregg: the Manchester United legend and reluctant hero of Munich
Manchester United The Northern Irish goalkeeper, who bravely rescued team-mates and passengers following the Munich Air Disaster, has passed away, aged 87
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United’s trip to Marbella won’t match up to the warm weather breaks of the 1980s
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side are spending the Premier League winter break in football’s unofficial ‘training capital’, but United legend Frank Stapleton says it won’t compare to the club trips of old
Andy Mitten column: “I’ll never give up the dream of playing for Man United” – can Kieran O’Hara provide competition at Old Trafford?
Manchester United FourFourTwo meets the young goalkeeper who is on loan at League One Burton Albion, has represented Ireland, and still has designs on making it in Manchester
