Latest articles by Andy Mitten
'Boris wants to talk’: How Marcus Rashford kept the former prime minister waiting in 2020
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"
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"
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
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?
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
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"
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”
Seven-time Premier League champion Denis Irwin tells FourFourTwo about life as Fergie’s favourite, toppling Liverpool, and smashing Eric Cantona at chess
Manchester United: What made Roy Keane so unique
The unknown teenager Brian Clough called ‘Irishman’ was something special, a fearless and unforgiving leader who epitomised a glorious era at the Theatre of Dreams
Andy Mitten: Manchester United’s trip to Rio for the Club World Cup, 21 years on
In January 2000, the Champions League winners skipped the FA Cup to compete in this mid-season tournament in Brazil - but it didn't exactly go to plan
Wales v England, poor v "rich" – it's Wrexham vs Chester
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are about to become Wrexham's new owners, and the first port of call should be learning the local rivalries. Back in 2006, Andy Mitten went undercover in North Wales to meet two unfriendly neighbours...
Manchester United Premier League preview: Are the real United actually back?
Manchester United are back in the Champions League and stronger than they have been for a while - Andy Mitten questions whether or not Ole’s army is ready for a title fight
How did Barcelona's academy lead to a club in crisis? The inside story of the death of La Masia
Barcelona had the most celebrated youth system in the world – designed by Johan Cruyff, and bringing through the likes of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Now, after years of big spending, they're in trouble
The bitter battle for Welsh supremacy: Swansea vs Cardiff
More Than A Game In 2009, Andy Mitten was on the frontline for a long-awaited South Wales Derby...
Marc Bartra: I like English football a lot – but my heart is in Barcelona
Marc Bartra The 24-year-old Blaugrana stopper has rarely enjoyed a prolonged run in his boyhood club’s first team, but tells Andy Mitten that he hasn’t given up achieving it yet – Premier League interest or not...
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United’s trip to Marbella won’t match up to the warm weather breaks of the 1980s
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side are spending the Premier League winter break in football’s unofficial ‘training capital’, but United legend Frank Stapleton says it won’t compare to the club trips of old
Why Manchester United’s 1998/99 treble winners are still easily the best team in English club history
Manchester United Manchester City may have achieved the two highest points totals in Premier League history, and brought home three trophies this season – but there’s still a unique place for the 1999 Reds
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United fans shouldn’t expect a high-profile sporting director
Manchester United The discussion rumbles on amid poor results and a hangover from bad recruitment – but things are brighter than they seem
Andy Mitten column: How one Manchester United fan reminds us what teams are still about
Manchester United Andy Mitten celebrates the life of Colin Blaney, who was a living embodiment of the reality that clubs are nothing without fans
Andy Mitten column: Inside Manchester United’s youth setup – Old Trafford’s quietly flourishing success story
Manchester United The struggling first team is leading the way with academy graduates this season, as a cash injection into the system starts to pay off
