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
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.4 – Antoine Griezmann
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 Andy Murray analyses the Atletico Madrid striker who top-scored at the Euros this year…
Ask A Silly Question, Cyrille Regis: "The daft thing is, my real name isn’t actually Cyrille..."
By Andrew Murray published
Ask A Silly Question The legend of West Brom and English football has died aged just 59. He was a trailblazer for black players in the '70s – but also just a ruddy great bloke...
Stats Zone Premier League Striker of the Year 2014/15
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone Awards Did his usual thing: got goals, got injured, returned slowly then ripped defenders apart. If anyone can, Kun can...
Tello: I love the Premier League, but I want to be at Barcelona for a long time
By Andrew Murray last updated
Cristian Tello Rising Barcelona starlet Cristian Tello speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo...
Geovanni: I was proud when Hull beat Arsenal - it's a dream to see them in the Cup Final
By Andrew Murray last updated
Hull City FourFourTwo catches up with former Hull City star Geovanni to discuss life in Hull, beating Arsenal, the FA Cup final and *that* half time team talk at the Etihad....
Liverpool vs Tottenham: What will and won't happen
By Andrew Murray published
Match Previews Premier League | Anfield | Sat 2 Apr | 5.30pm | Sky Sports 1
FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.5
By Andrew Murray last updated
100 Best Stadiums As masculinely magnificent as its name is sybillantly feminine, the San Siro is among football’s finest venues. Andy Murray doffs his cap...
Xavi: Master the pass
By Andrew Murray last updated
Barcelona Keep your team-mates happy with perfect delivery every time, with tips from former Barcelona and Spain legendary string-puller
How overlooking Chelsea's best goalkeeper could cost Mourinho the title
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 Petr Cech has dropped a few clangers – and out of the FourFourTwo Top 100. Unlike Thibaut Courtois, the permaloaned prodigy who astonished Andrew Murray…
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Hull
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 25 Oct | 3pm
Xavi: New-look Man City starting to resemble Barcelona
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Midfield maestro Xavi tells FourFourTwo he's full of respect for Manchester City...
Sebastien Bassong: Q&A
By Andrew Murray last updated
Q & A Welcome to Norwich: Canaries centre-back Sebastian Bassong talks to FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray about Delia, Partridge and mustard...
Jordi Alba: Man City will be a 'great rival' for Barcelona
By Andrew Murray last updated
Jordi Alba Jordi Alba speaks to FFT ahead of Barcelona's Champions League showdown with Manchester City...
Aymeric Laporte: 7 rules for the modern defender
By Andrew Murray last updated
Aymeric Laporte Manchester City's ball-playing centre-back Aymeric Laporte tells you the 7 rules you must obey to be a centre-back in a passing system
Edinson Cavani: Start your season with a bang
By Andrew Murray last updated
Edinson Cavani Get your body and mind in gear for the new campaign with some sage advice from Cavani
Lionel Messi: I’m not the sort of guy who shouts and screams before a match
By Andrew Murray last updated
Lionel Messi Global superstar (and some say best footballer on earth) Lionel Messi talks FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray through his daily routine and life as a Barcelona player...
What Naby Keita is already bringing to Liverpool
By Andrew Murray published
Questions were raised when the Reds paid above the RB Leipzig midfielder’s release clause last summer, but has Jurgen Klopp found the missing piece of his midfield jigsaw? FFT’s Andy Murray went to Selhurst Park to run the rule over Liverpool’s new No.8
The big interview: Xavi – inside the mind of a football genius
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi In the Middle East and out of sight, but definitely not off the radar, Xavi tells FourFourTwo of his love for the English game, his coaching masterplan and how he nearly left Barcelona at 19 (Issue: May 2016; Photography: Shamil Tanna)
Salomon Kalou: How to be a super sub
By Andrew Murray last updated
Hertha BSC Struggling to make an impact from the bench? Here's how you can hit the ground running
Alvaro Morata's goalscoring masterclass
By Andrew Murray last updated
Shooting Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata on his speed of thought, scoring with both feet and playing as a lone striker
Showstopping skills: The Neymar Flick
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Add the Neymar flick to your arsenal with this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.4, Johan Cruyff
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT 100 Greatest As influential with his ideas as he was with his feet, the impact of Cruyff’s genius echoes through the game today
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