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 speaks to Andreas Pereira: “I was angry; I didn’t speak with anybody for a week”
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Manchester United Manchester United’s 23-year-old central midfielder knows he must do better in 2019/20, like everyone else at Old Trafford – but tells FFT he’s ready for the challenge
Andy Mitten column: How one Manchester United fan reminds us what teams are still about
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Manchester United Andy Mitten celebrates the life of Colin Blaney, who was a living embodiment of the reality that clubs are nothing without fans
Andy Mitten column: When ‘Manchester United in Australia’ meant gun-point robbery – and an assistant on the sauce
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Manchester United United’s 2019 tour isn’t quite so likely to make for drama like previous excursions...
Manchester United's mad 1999 trip to Australia: all-nighters and dirty Dwight Down Under
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Manchester United Picture the scene: you’ve just won the Treble, you’re 10,000 miles from home and Steve McClaren has been left in charge. The chief protagonists relive the craziest of pre-season jollies
Andy Mitten column: Rage and reality two very different things when it comes to Glazers and Manchester United fans
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Manchester United Reds protest on Twitter but don’t turn up when there’s a chance to show their faces – and sometimes much worse. So what gives?
Andy Mitten column: When my dad berated Andy Cole – and why we cycled from the Camp Nou to Old Trafford
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Manchester United The former Manchester United striker wasn't the only member of the Treble-winning side to help us on our 2,000km ride...
Andy Mitten column: Of course people form opinions on footballers from their social media output – why don’t players realise that?
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Manchester United Jesse Lingard deserves sympathy for the level of vitriol he receives, but he should also recognise why Manchester United fans are unhappy
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United's failure to hire director of football reveals indecision gripping club
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Manchester United It seemed Old Trafford bosses had identified the hiring of a sporting director as the solution to their woes. So what's the delay? Andy Mitten investigates
Andy Mitten column: The position Manchester United must buy in this summer – and why it's so important
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Manchester United Former United academy product – and now coach – Ashley Westwood believes a quality right-back should be the Old Trafford hierarchy's priority, despite the temptation of searching for the new Becks...
Why Manchester United’s 1998/99 treble winners are still easily the best team in English club history
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Manchester United Manchester City may have achieved the two highest points totals in Premier League history, and brought home three trophies this season – but there’s still a unique place for the 1999 Reds
Andy Mitten column: A terrible season is over for Manchester United – but what is there to look forward to this summer?
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Manchester United Another dismal season is finally done, but even what comes next this summer might not ease the woe
Andy Mitten column: At Manchester United, things are very bad – and could get worse
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Manchester United From Solskjaer to Sanchez, Old Trafford is riddled with problems. This is a Europa League club with Champions League expectations – but who is there to provide solutions?
Andy Mitten column: Something is clearly wrong with David de Gea – but dragging contract negotiations are on him
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Manchester United Manchester United’s No.1 has suffered a torrid month for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, and his future is no closer to being resolved. A lot of that might be his fault
Andy Mitten column: Why the Solskjaer euphoria died – and what must happen to get it back
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Manchester United Manchester United – and indeed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – yearn for the attacking football of old. But there's a long road ahead to get anywhere close
Andy Mitten column: The truth about Ander Herrera’s future at Manchester United
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Manchester United In his new column on FourFourTwo.com, Andy reveals why the popular Spaniard is close to leaving Old Trafford – and how United got here
How Man United developed Paul Pogba
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Paul Pogba Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, and Paul McGuinness on Paul Pogba’s rise to stardom
Long read: Being Paul Pogba – life as football's most scrutinised superstar
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Paul Pogba He’s a superstar meme whose every touch, tweet or trim is subject to criticism. If that wasn’t enough pressure, Paul Pogba is expected to spearhead a resurgence at Manchester United: bring back trophies on the pitch, be the global face of the brand off it. Can he do it? Time to find out...
Where on earth did it all go wrong for Ravel Morrison?
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Ravel Morrison In 2011, Ravel Morrison was the star of a Youth Cup-winning Manchester United outfit that featured Paul Pogba. So how come the Frenchman is now worth £90m, while his ex-teammate's in the Championship?
The big interview: Benni McCarthy – “I was heartbroken to score twice against Man United – and Mourinho hammered me for it”
By Andy Mitten published
The Big Interview Just how dangerous was Cape Town's 'gangster league'? Was life good at Jose's Porto? And was he really 'too fat' for Big Sam?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: How to play as a targetman
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic The towering Swedish striker explains the key elements of being a frontman, from holding up the ball to getting on the end of corners
Alan Smith, One-on-One: "The greatest club manager ever wanted me... how could I turn Man Utd down?"
By Andy Mitten published
Alan Smith Why didn’t Leeds win anything? Was Sven wrong not to take him to the World Cup in 2002? What did he make of Keano’s MUTV rant? And is he still a BMX bandit? Your questions were answered...
You Ask The Questions: Nemanja Vidic – 'I was interested in Liverpool... but then Manchester United came'
By Andy Mitten published
Nemanja Vidic Did Fergie stop him from joining the army? What was his best tackle? And has he ever actually murdered someone? Your questions answered…
The Games That Changed My Life: Dwight Yorke
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Games That Changed My Life Dwight Yorke tells FFT about the matches which left an indelible mark on his career - including helping his nation qualify for their first World Cup and that night in Barcelona...
David Moyes: I'd have approached United differently if I knew I only had 10 months
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David Moyes In March 2015, FFT sat down for a lengthy career reflective with the Scot about being Sir Alex's successor, almost getting Everton to the Champions League – and pulling pranks...
Gary Neville: 'I didn’t want to go into management straight after playing. I wanted to learn and understand more'
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The former Manchester United and England fullback turned top pundit tackles FourFourTwo readers' posers about arguing with Fergie, hating Liverpool and chatting up a mop...
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