
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: Chris Smalling is in the form of his life at Roma – and could still return to Manchester United’s defence
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Smalling’s loan spell has already been a success, and he’s enjoying life in the Italian capital. But can he make it back at United?

Madrid is theirs? The inside story of Atletico's fight for city supremacy
By Andy Mitten last updated
Atlético Madrid This season, FFT went behind the scenes to get the inside story of Atletico Madrid - Spain's newly-crowned champions. So how on earth have they done it? Andy Mitten reveals all...

Captain America: Can Christian Pulisic really fill the hole left by Eden Hazard for Chelsea?
By Andy Mitten published
Chelsea The Blues' £58 million signing announced himself in the Premier League with a hat-trick against Burnley, but has already made waves for Borussia Dortmund and the US national side. Can Frank Lampard unleash the 21-year-old's potential?

Splitters, shooters and Sowetan pride: Why Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is more than a game
By Andy Mitten last updated
More Than A Game It may only be 40 years old, but the Soweto Derby is one of the fiercest around – and it's no friendly... as Andy Mitten found out for the November 2008 issue of FourFourTwo...

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

Back the juggler? How Michael Knighton wowed the Old Trafford crowd, but not the boardroom
By Andy Mitten last updated
Manchester United Many Manchester United fans are unhappy with the current ownership structure of their club, but things could have been very different had infamous property magnate Michael Knighton been able to complete his buy-out of the club 25 years ago. Andy Mitten tells the tale of the deal that never was...

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