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‘The way he sees football – his tactical awareness, his understanding of what’s needed to change a game – it’s something I’ve never seen before’ Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel Arteta
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Mikel Arteta signed the Norwegian for Arsenal in 2021

‘We focus on small details, and every day is about getting better. Over time, I really believe that’s the right way to do it. That’s why I believe this is going to be our year’ Martin Odegaard on why it’s Arsenal’s year
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper believes his side will break their run of second-place finishes this term

NEW ISSUE: Exclusive Martin Odegaard interview, Liam Rosenior’s rise to Chelsea boss, weirdest injuries ever, James Maddison and Pepe Reina, plus Nani Q&A
By Henry Burridge published
MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday February 5

‘Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona was one of the best teams ever, but we had something they didn’t – we were the first Barca side to win the European Cup’ Michael Laudrup compares his Barca Dream Team side to Pep’s juggernaut
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Before Pep's iconic side, there was the Barca 'Dream Team' in the early 1990s

‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

‘It was down to me or Pep Guardiola for the Barcelona job. You can’t really say that they made the wrong choice!’ Michael Laudrup opens up on missing out on the Barca job
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Both were greats on the Barca pitch before they were up against each other for the top job at the Camp Nou

‘Most managers are pretty superstitious. We struggled in the first half of a game, so I put my cap on and we won. It stuck after that’ Tony Pulis reveals the origin story of his iconic baseball cap
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Tony Pulis’ baseball cap was perhaps the defining Premier League fashion accessory of its era

‘The captain’s armband looks nice, but you don’t need it. A real leader has the power without the armband’ Granit Xhaka on being named Sunderland skipper
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal man was immediately handed the captain’s armband at the Stadium of Light

‘Footballers really are just very normal people, and that’s what I found with him. I had the chance to live and work alongside Cristiano, it was a very pleasant surprise’ Alvaro Gonzalez on what Cristiano Ronaldo is really like off the pitch
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Al Nassr dressing room welcomed Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022
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