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

Long read: Neymar – How boy became man... and the most expensive footballer of all time
By Andrew Murray published
Neymar The brilliant Brazilian’s displays last season suggested he was ready to step out of Messi’s shadow and become the new King of the Camp Nou. But PSG are about to land the 25-year-old, who owes it all to late-night sarnies, leading from the front... and one very lucky lemon

Long read: The making of Zlatan – friends and foes reveal the rise behind the legend
By Andrew Murray published
FourFourTwo To some people he’s a cult icon; to others, a perpetual self-parody. FourFourTwo speaks to those who know him best in an attempt to understand who Zlatan really is – and whether he can help the Red Devils to rule again

Where have all the English managers gone?
By Andrew Murray published
FourFourTwo Once, they were at the forefront of the world game. Now, only four Englishmen are coaching a team in their own nation’s top flight. FFT asks if there’s any way back

A warning for Mourinho? Anderton bemoans being forced to play through injury
By Andrew Murray published
FourFourTwo The former Spurs winger knows a thing or two about injuries and managers believing whether he was injured or not, as he revealed to us a couple of years ago. Sound familiar, Jose?

Gerard Pique: 'With Mourinho there was an extra edge to El Clasico. He yanks your chain'
By Andrew Murray published
The Big Interview The Barcelona and Spain defender tackles FourFourTwo readers' posers about being pushed by Louis van Gaal, being out-jumped by Kevin Davies, and stink bombs...

FourFourTwo's 10 best European Cup and Champions League goals from finals
By Andrew Murray published
UEFA Champions League Scoring on the big occasion. In style...

The truth about longevity: why it's probably not the end for Rooney
By Andrew Murray published
Wayne Rooney Can more be done to stop stars limping away from their playing careers so prematurely? As England skipper Wayne Rooney comes under the microscope after a slow start to the season, Andrew Murray explores the cutting edge sports science behind today’s evergreen pros...

Arturo Vidal's VIP limo service at your... er, service
By Andrew Murray published
Arturo Vidal Want to go one better than your mates as you tie the knot? Well, you can’t hire Juve’s driving midfielder to chauffeur, but you can have his car...

The FourFourTwo Preview: West Ham vs Man United
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Upton Park | Sun 8 Feb | 4:15pm

Aymeric Laporte breaks his silence on Premier League link
By Andrew Murray published
Aymeric Laporte The reportedly in-demand Athletic and France Under-21 defender chats with FFT's Andrew Murray...

The FourFourTwo Preview: QPR vs Man United
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Loftus Road | Sat 17 Jan | 3pm

Sergio Aguero: Manchester is Blue now - and I love the rain, too
By Andrew Murray published
FFT100 The lovable Manchester City sharp-shooter chats with FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray. On the agenda; scoring goals, hanging with Liam Gallagher, and running a digital farm...

Moy Bueno! FFT's Spanish phrasebook - made specifically for David Moyes
By Andrew Murray published
David Moyes With David Moyes heading to Real Sociedad, FFT's Andrew Murray provides a few phrases which should come in handy...

The FourFourTwo Preview: Man United vs Cardiff
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Old Trafford | Tue 28 Jan | 7:45pm

Lamela: I want to continue Ardiles and Villa legacy
By Andrew Murray published
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.

Sebastien Bassong: How to defend the ball in behind
By Andrew Murray published
Sébastien Bassong Make sure your defence doesn't get undone by a ball in behind, thanks to these tips from Norwich City's Cameroon international

The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Man United
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 1 Sep | 1:30pm

Bullfighter, stamper… legend: why Juanito is an all-time Real Madrid hero
By Andrew Murray published
Action Replay No Madrid player is more beloved by die-hard Blancos than the irascible wideman, who died in a car crash at 37 – though Lothar Matthaus wasn’t a fan...

The making of Mauricio Pochettino
By Andrew Murray published
Mauricio Pochettino How Mauricio Pochettino's schooling under Marcelo Bielsa and marking Ronaldo prepared him for management

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 making of Mohamed Salah: “At no stage did I believe I didn’t belong at this level. Absolutely not”
By Andrew Murray published
Mohamed Salah The Egyptian has been making up for lost time since returning to England’s top flight, making sure Reds’ fans haven't missed Philippe Coutinho. Little wonder he’s been crowned the King of the Kop...

FFT100 2018: No.1, Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
By Andrew Murray published
FFT100 There will soon be a time when Messi and Ronaldo aren't the best players in the world, but 2018 hasn't been it. The victim of boredom in Ballon d'Or voting remains the finest footballer on the planet

The long way round: How Unai Emery became a self-made obsessive – and Arsenal's chosen one
By Andrew Murray last updated
Arsenal The Gunners chief faces former club Valencia in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night – arguably, the place where he learned most in a rollercoaster managerial career
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