Latest articles by Uli Hesse
Where did it all go wrong for Mario Gotze?
Mario Götze In 2014, he scored the winner in the World Cup final after being told to "show you’re better than Messi" by Germany manager Joachim Löw. Fast-forward four years and Die Mannschaft’s former golden boy is struggling to save his career
World Cup icons: Cruyff vs Beckenbauer – how great rivals became great friends (1974)
World Cup 1974 Rarely do the two best player's face each other in a World Cup final; they did in 1974, though...
How Klopp's playing career shaped his coaching style
Jürgen Klopp We take a look at how Jurgen Klopp's lower league playing career has shaped his management style
How Germany's awful Euro 2000 forced a mass restructure – and why it wouldn't work for England
Germany Uli Hesse explains how the German revival required a set of circumstances that couldn't be replicated at any other time or place…
Who REALLY invented the pressing game – and why it works
Jürgen Klopp Everybody talks about it, from confused TV pundits to bluffing pub bores – but where did pressing come from in the first place? Uli Hesse has the answers...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus: Batman and Robin speak to FFT
Borussia Dortmund We sit down with Borussia Dortmund's dynamic duo. Do they think they can win trophies this year?
The long read: What Borussia Dortmund did next...
Borussia Dortmund Three years ago this month, FFT went behind the scenes at Borussia Dortmund to see how one of the world's hippest clubs was made. A lot has happened since then, including the opening of a Singapore office and a trip to Asia. So we dropped in for another visit...
Van Gaal at Bayern: When Louis averted a crisis – then talked himself into a bitter exit
Louis van Gaal When he took over at Bayern Munich in 2009 the Bavarians were in turmoil. Having described himself as “self-confident, dominant and arrogant” in his first press conference, the Dutchman transformed the club, taking them to a league and cup double. But how? Uli Hesse explains…