Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten is Editor at Large of FourFourTwo, interviewing the likes of Lionel Messi, Eric Cantona, Sir Alex Ferguson and Diego Maradona for the magazine. He also founded and is editor of United We Stand, the Manchester United fanzine, and contributes to a number of publications, including GQ, the BBC and The Athletic.
Latest articles by Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten column: Forget a few chants – Manchester United’s fans have been patient with the club’s management. That won’t last forever
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Manchester United Given the problems the team faces on the pitch, the Old Trafford faithful haven’t yet been as vocal about Ed Woodward as you might expect
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United’s defeat to Watford was not a one-off – but it was one of the worst. What’s the way back?
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Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still deserves time at Old Trafford, but there are big changes that need to be made
Andy Mitten column: What we’ve learned from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first year at Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The ‘super sub’ arrived back at Old Trafford a year ago today and oversaw an immediate up-tick in form – and mood. But it’s not all been plain sailing
Andy Mitten column: How Solskjaer is building his Manchester United team around Marcus Rashford
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Manchester United The 22-year-old has been unfortunate to play for United during a period without much success. But as his performance against Manchester City showed, he is establishing himself as the star of the team
Andy Mitten column: Following Manchester United 5,000km from home – the fans who went to Astana
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Last week, United played a Europa League group game in the -15C conditions of the Kazakhi capital – and a thousand away fans turned up
Andy Mitten column: Chris Smalling is in the form of his life at Roma – and could still return to Manchester United’s defence
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Smalling’s loan spell has already been a success, and he’s enjoying life in the Italian capital. But can he make it back at United?
Long read: The making of Jose Mourinho – how did he go from 'the translator' to 'the Special One'?
By Andy Mitten published
Action Replay The new Tottenham boss has not had as much success in recent years as he once did – but the story of how he worked himself to the top of the game is one worth telling, explains Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten column: Can Marcus Rashford go from scorer of great goals to great goalscorer?
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Manchester United Manchester United’s young forward has a lot of pressure on his young shoulders – but Barcelona didn’t try to sign the 22-year-old for nothing
Andy Mitten column: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is much tougher than people think – and he still might be the right man for Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United have problems – but they’re on the right track in cup competitions, with the youth system, and have a coach who’s committed to the club
Andy Mitten column: How Manchester United signed their first ever foreign player, Nikola Jovanovic
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United FourFourTwo tracked down Jovanovic to discover how he ended up making the journey from communist Yugoslavia to 1980s Manchester
Andy Mitten with Sergio Romero: "Of course it’s best to play all the time... but I'm always ready"
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Sergio Romero often gets his chance in cup competitions, and invariably impresses. FourFourTwo caught up with him ahead of Wednesday’s EFL cup tie with Chelsea
Andy Mitten column: “Come out, you b*stard!” Ex-Man United players remember their fiery last meeting with Partizan Belgrade
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United A dodgy sending off, a near punch-up at a banquet, and a stand-off with Manchester City staff: United’s 1966 defeat could have gone smoother, discovers Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten column: Paul Pogba may be inconsistent, but Manchester United really need him to stay
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The fact that Pogba’s transfer options look limited should come as a huge boost to United, despite the criticism
Andy Mitten column: Why Paul Ince was wrong about David de Gea
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Ince was critical of a glum post-match interview in the wake of defeat at Newcastle, but the subject of his ire has been one of Manchester United’s few positives in a woeful post-Fergie era
Andy Mitten column: Inside Manchester United’s youth setup – Old Trafford’s quietly flourishing success story
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The struggling first team is leading the way with academy graduates this season, as a cash injection into the system starts to pay off
Andy Mitten column: How Manchester United hit upon their new safe standing plans – and showed that fans are being listened to
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United are set to undertake a "detailed and comprehensive study" for rail seating at Old Trafford, which has been a long time coming
Andy Mitten column: In praise of Scott McTominay – beloved by Mourinho, but blooming under Solskjaer
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Manchester United's academy graduate was the Red Devils' best player as they claimed a hard-fought win over Leicester on Saturday – all part of a steady rise away from the bright lights
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United fans shouldn’t expect a high-profile sporting director
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The discussion rumbles on amid poor results and a hangover from bad recruitment – but things are brighter than they seem
On the hunt for Diego Maradona in Mexico: a thrilling journey to the other side of the world
By Andy Mitten published
FourFourTwo FFT travels deep into drug cartel country to find a man loving life managing second-tier Dorados de Sinaloa – and more than happy to lend a hand at Old Trafford
Andy Mitten column: How close are Solskjaer’s youthful Manchester United to getting it all right?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The likes of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have individually started strongly at Old Trafford – but will the team start to click as a whole?
Andy Mitten column: Echoes of 1989 make for depressing reminder of where Manchester United are right now
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Well that didn’t last long. After a miserable home defeat against Crystal Palace, goodwill is already at risk for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Andy Mitten column: Reflections on the bright start nobody expected at Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Two tough games, four points – and a plan that’s working. It’s so far, so good for the Reds
Andy Mitten column: How it works inside Manchester United's post-match mixed zone
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United You can learn a lot about footballers by how they behave in the short distance between changing room and stadium exit. And sometimes, you can even get a decent interview
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United > England? The uneasy relationship between club and country
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United’s own relationship with Britain is an intriguing one – and certainly hasn’t always followed a straight course
Andy Mitten column: It’s very early days – but here’s why there is reason for optimism at Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United You can’t get carried away with a good pre-season, but then you can only judge the evidence on hand. And this summer it's been more promising than hoped at Old Trafford...
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