
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

Manchester United Season Preview 2025-26: Red Devils recruit aggressively to avoid last year repeat
By Andy Mitten published
PREVIEW Your Manchester United Season Preview 2025-26 from FourFourTwo is here, with drastic improvement expected at Old Trafford this time around

‘I wasn’t concentrating on Shevchenko’s penalty. I was focusing on taking the next one for us, which was terrifying. I was absolutely sh**ting my pants’ Steven Gerrard recalls Miracle of Istanbul penalty shootout
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Gerrard was due to be the next man up in the 2005 Champions League final penalty shootout

‘Marking Bergkamp and Wright finished me off. I couldn’t walk for three days afterwards. I knew there was no way I could play in the Premier League at 40’: Manchester United legend reveals how Arsenal duo forced him into retirement
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson was given the runaround against Arsenal so much that he decided to call time on his playing career

Wales v England, poor v 'rich' – it's Wrexham vs Chester
By Andy Mitten last updated
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been Wrexham's owners for years now, but it's important to know the local rivalries. Back in 2006, Andy Mitten went undercover in North Wales to meet two unfriendly neighbours...

‘Missing the Euros was one of the toughest moments of my career – I got into a good place mentally and physically with my form, then my body broke down’: England star reflects on agonising summer
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE England saw their summer end in agony - but one player was already in pain before a ball was kicked in the summer...

Manchester United squad for 2024/25: Erik ten Hag's full team for the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup
By Andy Mitten last updated
The Manchester United squad for 2024/25 has been strengthened, but questions still remain over the direction of the team

‘Jose Mourinho can make you feel the best or worst player in the world’ - Diogo Dalot spills beans on time working under Special One at Manchester United
By Jacque Talbot published
Diogo Dalot has opened up on working under compatriot Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, saying that he remains in contact with him to this day

Diogo Dalot details why he ‘clicked straight away’ with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
By Joe Mewis published
The Manchester United defender has been speaking about his relationship with the boss at Old Trafford

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot opens up on ’surreal’ friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo
By Joe Mewis published
The two Portuguese stars have played together for club and country

Diogo Dalot: Sir Jim Ratcliffe will usher in a new era at Manchester United
By Joe Mewis published
The Manchester United defender feels optimistic about the future of the club

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals when you were REALLY ‘in trouble’ with Roy Keane
By Joe Mewis published
The ex-Manchester United striker and manager has been talking about his relationship with his former team-mate

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he is still scared of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to this day
By Jacque Talbot published
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has conceded that even to this day Sir Alex Ferguson strikes fear in him, as the former striker speaks on his failed move to Tottenham

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United players wanted to leave when I was given job
By Jacque Talbot published
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has acknowledged that certain Manchester United players expressed a desire to depart following his permanent appointment at Old Trafford

'We partied hard with Eric Cantona, said goodbye at 4am, then heard on the radio hours later he'd retired' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals Cantona not only shocked supporters when he retired, team-mates had no clue either
By Jacque Talbot published
EXCLUSIVE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was with Eric Cantona the night before he announced his retirement and the Frenchman didn't mention a single thing

‘Signing Cristiano Ronaldo again was the right thing to do‘ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lifts lid on C-Ron's second Manchester United move
By Jacque Talbot published
EXCLUSIVE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells FourFourTwo he believes the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo during his tenure as the Manchester United manager was the right call

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s one Manchester United regret and the moment he ‘knew it was all over’
By Joe Mewis published
The former Manchester United boss has been reflecting on his time in the Old Trafford dugout

Manchester United manager was my dream: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
By James Ridge published
EXCLUSIVE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spent two years in charge of Manchester United

'Boris wants to talk’: How Marcus Rashford kept the former prime minister waiting in 2020
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United training took priority over meetings with government figures for Marcus Rashford

Juan Mata's Perfect XI: "Lampard was one of the best players in the history of English football"
By Andy Mitten published
PERFECT XI Juan Mata has shared a pitch with some of football's greats as a player for Manchester United, Chelsea, Valencia and Spain – here, he shares a best XI of his team-mates

Eric Cantona: "I didn’t hit the Palace fan strong enough. I should have hit him harder"
By Andy Mitten published
CANTONA WEEK In 2008, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona spilled the beans on his career to FFT, including his departure from Leeds, his acting and that night at Selhurst...

Why Eric Cantona meant so much to Manchester United fans
By Andy Mitten published
Cult Hero In November 1992, Alex Ferguson made a signing that would take his Manchester United team to new heights. Andy Mitten recalls how King Eric inspired an entire club

Manchester United FourFourTwo preview and prediction: What’s preventing United from mounting a proper challenge?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United were a distant second to their City rivals last season and are desperate to win a first Premier League title since 2013. FFT editor-at-large Andy Mitten believes a fast start is vital for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...

Lionel Messi: the 14 best moments of my career
By Lionel Messi, Andy Mitten published
Messi Paris-bound Leo spoke to FFT after winning his sixth Ballon d'Or about his career highlights - in his own words, these are the moments that made him...

Bruno Fernandes interview: "Manchester United wanted a winning mentality – and needed one"
By Andy Mitten published
EXCLUSIVE Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes is the Red Devils' greatest hope since Eric Cantona. In this exclusive interview, the Portuguese star tells FFT how determined he is to get United back on their perch...

FFT meets Denis Irwin: “Nothing can top the 1999 Manchester United team – but our ’94 side was such a joy to play in”
By Andy Mitten published
Seven-time Premier League champion Denis Irwin tells FourFourTwo about life as Fergie’s favourite, toppling Liverpool, and smashing Eric Cantona at chess
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