
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

Andy Mitten column: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is much tougher than people think – and he still might be the right man for Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United have problems – but they’re on the right track in cup competitions, with the youth system, and have a coach who’s committed to the club

Andy Mitten column: How Manchester United signed their first ever foreign player, Nikola Jovanovic
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United FourFourTwo tracked down Jovanovic to discover how he ended up making the journey from communist Yugoslavia to 1980s Manchester

Andy Mitten with Sergio Romero: "Of course it’s best to play all the time... but I'm always ready"
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Sergio Romero often gets his chance in cup competitions, and invariably impresses. FourFourTwo caught up with him ahead of Wednesday’s EFL cup tie with Chelsea

Andy Mitten column: “Come out, you b*stard!” Ex-Man United players remember their fiery last meeting with Partizan Belgrade
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United A dodgy sending off, a near punch-up at a banquet, and a stand-off with Manchester City staff: United’s 1966 defeat could have gone smoother, discovers Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten column: Paul Pogba may be inconsistent, but Manchester United really need him to stay
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The fact that Pogba’s transfer options look limited should come as a huge boost to United, despite the criticism

Andy Mitten column: Why Paul Ince was wrong about David de Gea
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Ince was critical of a glum post-match interview in the wake of defeat at Newcastle, but the subject of his ire has been one of Manchester United’s few positives in a woeful post-Fergie era

Andy Mitten column: Inside Manchester United’s youth setup – Old Trafford’s quietly flourishing success story
By Andy Mitten published
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

Andy Mitten column: How Manchester United hit upon their new safe standing plans – and showed that fans are being listened to
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United are set to undertake a "detailed and comprehensive study" for rail seating at Old Trafford, which has been a long time coming

Andy Mitten column: In praise of Scott McTominay – beloved by Mourinho, but blooming under Solskjaer
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Manchester United's academy graduate was the Red Devils' best player as they claimed a hard-fought win over Leicester on Saturday – all part of a steady rise away from the bright lights

Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United fans shouldn’t expect a high-profile sporting director
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The discussion rumbles on amid poor results and a hangover from bad recruitment – but things are brighter than they seem

On the hunt for Diego Maradona in Mexico: a thrilling journey to the other side of the world
By Andy Mitten published
FourFourTwo FFT travels deep into drug cartel country to find a man loving life managing second-tier Dorados de Sinaloa – and more than happy to lend a hand at Old Trafford

Andy Mitten column: How close are Solskjaer’s youthful Manchester United to getting it all right?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The likes of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have individually started strongly at Old Trafford – but will the team start to click as a whole?

Andy Mitten column: Echoes of 1989 make for depressing reminder of where Manchester United are right now
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Well that didn’t last long. After a miserable home defeat against Crystal Palace, goodwill is already at risk for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Andy Mitten column: Reflections on the bright start nobody expected at Manchester United
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Two tough games, four points – and a plan that’s working. It’s so far, so good for the Reds

Andy Mitten column: How it works inside Manchester United's post-match mixed zone
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United You can learn a lot about footballers by how they behave in the short distance between changing room and stadium exit. And sometimes, you can even get a decent interview

Andy Mitten column: Manchester United > England? The uneasy relationship between club and country
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United’s own relationship with Britain is an intriguing one – and certainly hasn’t always followed a straight course

Andy Mitten column: How one Manchester United fan reminds us what teams are still about
By Andy Mitten published
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: When ‘Manchester United in Australia’ meant gun-point robbery – and an assistant on the sauce
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United United’s 2019 tour isn’t quite so likely to make for drama like previous excursions...

Manchester United's mad 1999 trip to Australia: all-nighters and dirty Dwight Down Under
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Picture the scene: you’ve just won the Treble, you’re 10,000 miles from home and Steve McClaren has been left in charge. The chief protagonists relive the craziest of pre-season jollies

Andy Mitten column: Rage and reality two very different things when it comes to Glazers and Manchester United fans
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Reds protest on Twitter but don’t turn up when there’s a chance to show their faces – and sometimes much worse. So what gives?

Andy Mitten column: When my dad berated Andy Cole – and why we cycled from the Camp Nou to Old Trafford
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The former Manchester United striker wasn't the only member of the Treble-winning side to help us on our 2,000km ride...

Andy Mitten column: Of course people form opinions on footballers from their social media output – why don’t players realise that?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Jesse Lingard deserves sympathy for the level of vitriol he receives, but he should also recognise why Manchester United fans are unhappy

Andy Mitten column: Manchester United's failure to hire director of football reveals indecision gripping club
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United It seemed Old Trafford bosses had identified the hiring of a sporting director as the solution to their woes. So what's the delay? Andy Mitten investigates

Andy Mitten column: The position Manchester United must buy in this summer – and why it's so important
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Former United academy product – and now coach – Ashley Westwood believes a quality right-back should be the Old Trafford hierarchy's priority, despite the temptation of searching for the new Becks...

Why Manchester United’s 1998/99 treble winners are still easily the best team in English club history
By Andy Mitten published
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
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