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

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

Neymar and the Toiss: meet the controlling circle of friends that influence his every move
By Andrew Murray last updated
Neymar To understand what Neymar might do next – or where he might go – you have to know a little about his inner circle

Adrian, the fan and 10 of football's weirdest injuries
By Andrew Murray published
Lists Adrian could miss this weekend's action after being taken out by an exuberant Liverpool fan during Wednesday's Super Cup celebrations. Andrew Murray picks out some other strange ailments...

8 things Barcelona and Real Madrid must do to regain their stranglehold on Europe
By Andrew Murray published
UEFA Champions League With the La Liga giants both suffering ignominous exits last term, we take at look at how the pair can dominate the Champions League once more

How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today

Showstopping skills: The Rainbow Flick
By Andrew Murray published
Control Use this jaw-dropping move from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting to catapult the ball over a helpless defender and scoot away into space

Francesco Totti – Rome's greatest son who never got the love he deserved
By Andrew Murray last updated
Francesco Totti Francesco Totti remained a one-club man until his retirement in 2017, having scored 300 goals and won the World Cup with Italy – but was still never appreciated as he should have been on these shores. Andrew Murray wonders why...

Stats Zone Premier League Full-back of the Season 2015/16: Christian Fuchs
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone Awards Snapped up on a free from Schalke by Nigel Pearson, the Austrian didn't even get to train under his 'new' manager. It didn't matter: under Claudio Ranieri, the left-back defined consistency in his team's title charge...

Why Cruyff matters
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Football's greatest revolutionary has gone. Andrew Murray discusses what the Dutchman meant to himself and many others…

Showstopping skills: The Bolasie Flick
By Andrew Murray last updated
Yannick Bolasie Professional freestyler Daniel Cutting shows you how to master Yannick Bolasie's trademark move

Showstopping skills: The Air Akka
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Want to wow your mates with an outrageous showboat? Watch professional freestyler Daniel Cutting show you to perform this trick, without putting out your hip

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2015 No.3: Neymar
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 Is Barca's No.11 now more important to the team than Messi? The heir to the throne discussed by Andrew Murray...

Showstopping skills: The Knee Akka
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Make fools of the opposition by learning this skill from five-time football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting

Showstopping tricks: Elastico
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Ronaldinho is the elastico master. Learn how the Brazilian trick king does it with this tutorial from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting

Showstopping skills: Heel touch turn
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Bored of the stepover? Watch this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting and learn how to do the heel touch turn

Hector Bellerin: How to play as an attacking full-back
By Andrew Murray last updated
Hector Bellerin Athleticism, mental strength and tactical acumen – you need the lot if you want to succeed on the flank, says Arsenal’s buccaneering Spaniard

Meet Oscar Whalley: the England-eligible Spanish keeper who’s keen on the Championship
By Andrew Murray published
Championship Spain-born to an English father and Mexican mother, the on-loan Zaragoza keeper could be making waves at a Championship club near you...

Thiago: Take your game to the street
By Andrew Murray last updated
Dribbling Use the concrete jungle to bring an edge to your midfield play, says Bayern Munich’s Spanish schemer

The 13 most pressing items in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City inbox
By Andrew Murray published
Pep Guardiola The former Barça boss was officially unveiled over the weekend, but what are the big issues facing him at the Etihad Stadium? FFT's Andrew Murray assesses…

The FourFourTwo Preview: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
By Andrew Murray last updated
La Liga La Liga | Camp Nou | Sun 22 Mar | 8pm

You might not like him, but Brendan Rodgers: manager of the year?
By Andrew Murray last updated
Brendan Rodgers As the Liverpool boss returns to former club Swansea on Monday night, FFT's Andrew Murray asks: if the Reds finish fourth, would it be the Ulsterman’s biggest achievement yet?
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