Ed McCambridge

Ed McCambridge

Staff Writer

Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.

Latest articles by Ed McCambridge

‘He’s like Casemiro but with fresher, stronger legs’ Gary Pallister on who Manchester United need to sign this summer

By Ed McCambridge Published

Legendary Manchester United defender Gary Pallister would love to see his former club make some much-needed upgrades this summer

Transfer
Former Chelsea man explains how Moises Caicedo justifies his £115m price tag

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Moises Caicedo’s move from Brighton to Chelsea was a British record at the time

Player
‘He’s getting close to the realms of Maradona’ Gary McAllister on the genius of Scott McTominay, and why Manchester United were daft to let him go

By Ed McCambridge Published

Premier League and Scotland legend McAllister believes the Tartan Army talisman could be key to World Cup hopes this summer

Player
‘Lawrence Shankland’s position is probably most up for grabs’ Scotland legend Kenny Miller on the youngsters vying for a place in Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former striker Miller runs the rule over Clarke’s forward line ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Player
‘Liverpool must build their future around him’ former Premier League star Frank Lebouef believes the Reds’ future success depends on countryman’s stellar performances

By Ed McCambridge Last updated

World Cup winner Lebouef believes Liverpool need to go in a new direction next season

Team
‘Pep can stop Rayan Cherki turning into another Hatem Ben Arfa’ Frank Lebouef on why Cherki is the ultimate street footballer

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Premier League star Lebeouf believes Cherki is almost unparalleled in terms of raw skill

Player
'The fans would respond to him - he deserves an opportunity like this' Bobby Zamora backs former Tottenham Hotspur team-mate to land permanent job this summer

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Spurs striker Bobby Zamora is calling for Tottenham to back a legendary player as their next permanent appointment when Igor Tudor’s caretaker spell ends

Team
'Rosenior was great with the younger players, especially Liam Delap'

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Liam Rosenior’s first permanent management role came at Hull City in 2022

EXCLUSIVE
‘The level of scrutiny and criticism will be the main difference for Liam at Chelsea. This is the big league and everyone is watching’ David Prutton on Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea biggest challenge

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The new Chelsea boss worked as a pundit before beginning his managerial career

EXCLUSIVE
‘I remember him reading a lot and watching videos of old matches’ Curtis Davies on working behind the scenes with Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior

By Chris Nee Published

EXCLUSIVE Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior was destined to move into management according to a former teammate who knows him well

EXCLUSIVE
‘He was so strong – I was like “Oh my god!”’ Kleberson recalls his shock at how pumped-up Manchester United’s squad was after joining in 2003

By Ed McCambridge Published

Brazilian World Cup winner Kleberson signed for Manchester United from Athletico Paranaense after winning the World Cup a year earlier

Player
‘I didn’t understand what Roy Keane was shouting at me, so I just told him about winning the 2002 World Cup in Portuguese – he looked so confused!’ Kleberson on the language barrier that kept Keane and Fergie hairdryers at bay at Manchester United

By Ed McCambridge Published

Kleberson signed for Manchester United in 2003, without speaking a lick of English

Player
‘You don’t see too many situations like Liam Rosenior’s – to go from a mid-table team in France to a team like Chelsea’ Guy Poyet on how Chelsea’s new gaffer can win round Stamford Bridge critics

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet thinks Chelsea’s medical team could have a massive impact on whether Rosenior is successful in the Premier League

Person
‘I improved a lot working with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and other brilliant Manchester City youngsters. A coach has to up their game in that environment’ Cardiff City boss Brian Barry-Murphy’s Man City learning curve

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Bluebirds boss worked his way through the coaching ranks at Manchester City

EXCLUSIVE
The Debate: Which Premier League manager did the best in 2025?

By Mark White, Ed McCambridge Published

OPINION It's FourFourTwo's big end-of-year debate, and we want to hear from you: tell us your thoughts on our writers' picks and what 2026 might have in store for these two bosses

OPINION
'The linesman cost me a few England caps! I hit the bar and the ball came down over the line - but it wasn’t given' Arsenal legend reveals lingering Three Lions regret

By Joe Donnohue Published

Arsenal have had countless England internationals over the years but few have played as many games for the Gunners as Ray Parlour

Player
‘I’ve had a couple of good interviews recently and I'm open to working abroad’ Ryan Giggs is plotting a return to football management

By Ed McCambridge Published

EXCLUSIVE Giggs hasn’t managed a football match since leading Wales to a 1-0 defeat of Bulgaria in October 2020

EXCLUSIVE
'There’s a changing of the guard and he’s no longer that permanent fixture on the team sheet' Emile Heskey on Salah's tantrum, criticism for Slot and why a tactical tweak has upset the team so much this season

By Ed McCambridge Published

Liverpool legend Heskey wasn't shocked by Mo Salah's recent outburst

Competition
‘It was Cole’s idea to play twice in a day. He cleared it with Pep and wanted to play. He was brilliant and made no mention of sharing a pitch with Rodri and Phil Foden’ Why Cole Palmer played twice in one day

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Chelsea man could not get enough when he was coming through the ranks at Manchester City

EXCLUSIVE
‘When I agreed to make my documentary, I went up to Anfield and met Kenny Dalglish. His only rider was some Irn-Bru and a Dairy Milk’ Asif Kapadia on making his Kenny Dalglish documentary

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The director has previously documented the likes of Ayrton Senna, Diego Maradona and Amy Winehouse

EXCLUSIVE
‘I’m still hugely grateful to Celtic. People may say, "Well, Kenny wanted to move away", but that’s where it all began for me' Kenny Dalglish on his decision to join Liverpool

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Scotland icon made the move south of the border in August 1977

EXCLUSIVE
Diogo Jota: Forever a champion

By Ed McCambridge Published

Diogo Jota’s final act as a Liverpool player was to pose with the Premier League trophy in May – his tragic death devastated the football world, but as FourFourTwo remembers the Portuguese on what would have been his 29th birthday, his achievements at Anfield and beyond will never be forgotten

Player
‘If Ewood Park’s undersoil heating hadn't broken, my Premier League appearance record wouldn’t exist’ Brad Friedel recalls how Dirk Kuyt and faulty electrics both played roles in his astonishing record of 310 consecutive top-flight matches

By Ed McCambridge Published

Legendary Premier League goalkeeper on a record that will surely never be broken

Competition
‘He's emerged into a heck of a goalkeeper – he’s a joy to watch’ Brad Friedel names the Premier League's best goalkeeper right now, and it ISN'T Alisson or Donnarumma

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Premier League star Friedel has been hugely impressed with one goalkeeper in particular this Premier League season

Player
‘Every time you win a trophy, it’s a great achievement, but to win European trophies is even more special. Going to Liverpool gave me the best possible chance of doing that’ Kenny Dalglish on winning the 1978 European Cup

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Dalglish won Europe’s biggest prize in his first season south of the border

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