
Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten has interviewed the likes of Lionel Messi, Eric Cantona, Sir Alex Ferguson and Diego Maradona for FourFourTwo 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

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

Manchester United: What made Roy Keane so unique
By Andy Mitten published
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
By Andy Mitten published
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

Manchester United Premier League preview: Are the real United actually back?
By Andy Mitten published
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
By Andy Mitten published
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

Andy Mitten column: Harry Kane to Manchester United is a move which makes sense for everyone
By Andy Mitten published
Harry Kane Comments made by the Tottenham striker this week hint at a possible desire to leave North London - Manchester United must be ready to pounce

Andy Mitten column: Manchester United’s response to football’s hiatus shows a club starting to do the right thing again
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United’s football success in the 1990s came with a period where fans and community was marginalised. There are signs now that’s being reversed

Andy Mitten column: Manchester United were beginning to find form and identity – now training is off as staff work from home
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Health and safety of fans and communities comes first, but COVID-19 chaos could not have come at a worse time for Solskjaer's resurgent Man United side

Andy Mitten column: Fred exclusive – how the Brazilian is finally becoming the player Manchester United wanted
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Unimpressive under Jose Mourinho, the midfielder is now a staple of United’s in-form side. He explains to FourFourTwo what changed

Andy Mitten column: Is David De Gea’s first-choice place safe at Manchester United?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United With the Spanish goalkeeper making another mistake this weekend and Dean Henderson impressing on loan at Sheffield United, Andy Mitten talks to the man who brought De Gea to Manchester

Andy Mitten column: Are Manchester United beginning to blossom under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Whisper it, but Manchester United have been showing remarkable improvement in recent weeks. After a convincing win over Watford, is it time to start hoping again?
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