Latest articles by Alec Fenn
Manchester United Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were among a group of players who embraced new training methods at the club at the turn of the millennium
The former Manchester United striker was ruthless inside the penalty area, but how did he make scoring goals look so easy? We asked him to find out…
Swansea City Give defenders the slip with this sharp-shooting drill from the Swansea City academy
Eddie Nketiah Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah talks about his finishing sessions with Thierry Henry, admiration for Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla, and his goalscoring debut
Action Replay The Cruyff-inspired ‘70s team may have been their greatest in history – but in the early ’90s a new golden generation helped to make Amsterdam the capital city of Europe for a second time
Yohan Cabaye The Crystal Palace playmaker on passing, the French production line and his admiration for Steven Gerrard
Bundesliga Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann allowed his players to pick their captain and team targets
Recovery Wolfsburg manager Martin Schmidt gets his players to clean their teeth immediately after games - we find out why
Mental Preparation FC Nordsjaelland owner Tom Vernon appointed a head of character development to improve the resilience of the club's young players - we ask him why
Injuries Hamstring strains and tears are the most common injuries in professional football – Centre for Health and Human Performance physio, Tom Jackson, explains why and how you can avoid them
Speed FFT test-drives TruSox, which are helping some of football's biggest names to stay on their feet
Petr Cech Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is using an ingenious training regime to sharpen his reactions
Mental Preparation Professor Geoff Beattie analyses Arsene Wenger's body language following the sale of Alexis Sanchez, as well as that of Jurgen Klopp and Tony Pulis
Eddie Howe Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reveals how he handles the pressure of press conferences, answers difficult questions and builds a rapport with the media
Passing Kaka was a picture of elegance on the pitch – he talks footballing artistry, developing a calm mind and the boots that fired him to World Cup success
Passing Dele Alli grew up idolising Steven Gerrard – he talks about the influence he’s had on his style and why he loves big games and big tackles
FourFourTwo Jan Vertonghen's concussion against Ajax shows how football's rules need to change in Britain. Some football associations are already ahead of the trend, finds Alec Fenn
FourFourTwo The club generated a global audience of fans – now they’re looking to work their way up the football pyramid. FourFourTwo meets Spencer Owen, the team and their fans
Barclays Premier League Catapult Sports have launched a GPS device, which will enable you to prepare, perform and recover like a professional footballer
Stamina FFT tries out a pair of lightweight shinpads that don’t shirk a tackle
Stamina FFT asks fitness expert Chris Barnes how to stay fit during the summer and prepare for the demands of pre-season training
Strength Troy Deeney reveals how training sessions with Anthony Joshua's coach help to keep him in Premier League shape
Chelsea Do academies prepare youngsters for the professional game? We asked former Chelsea youth team player and Reading midfielder John Swift
