Alec Fenn

Manchester United Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were among a group of players who embraced new training methods at the club at the turn of the millennium

The former Manchester United striker was ruthless inside the penalty area, but how did he make scoring goals look so easy? We asked him to find out…

Cristiano Ronaldo We spoke to Manchester United’s former power development coach to find out how the Portugal star became football’s greatest athlete 

Speed Southampton's Nathan Redmond tells FFT about the toughest defenders he's faced, adapting to the No.10 role and leaving defenders for dead

Nutrition We try out Soccer Supplement's injury recovery formula - which could speed up your return from injury  

Passing In his book ‘Football starts at home’, coaching expert Tom Byer explains how ball manipulation can be learnt by children as young as two-years-old

Recovery Fuel your training sessions with four healthy breakfast options you can make in double quick time

Southampton We spoke to Southampton’s director of performance, Mo Gimpel, to find out why muscles seize up unexpectedly during games and how you can prevent it 

Injuries A G-Form shin pad fits like a sock, never moves, provides armour-like protection and adapts to every tackle – here’s how next-gen guards work…

Strength These five muscle-building moves from Nike trainer Courtney Fearon will help you to throw players off the ball

Psychology Deliver when it matters most thanks to expert advice from performance psychologist Charlie Unwin

France Former France centre-back Marcel Desailly says Paul Pogba must play as a defensive midfielder if France are to have a successful World Cup

Pre-season Transferred to a new club this summer? Warm up your vocal chords and practise your chat-up lines as we prepare you for the very worst of welcomes from your team-mates

Strength FFT gets a sweat on with some loaded movement training - find out what it is and how to use it in your next training session

Jermain Defoe The 34-year-old has tells FourFourTwo he has a special relationship with his former boss, and that the pair still exchange text messages

Passing The playmaker talks about giving big defenders the slip, finding space and why his brain is his most important weapon

Speed Strength and conditioning coach Sam Pepys puts you through a core workout that will help you to twist and turn at speed

Stamina Arsenal are using cutting edge X-ray technology to accurately measure the body fat and lean muscle mass of their players - find out how it works and how you can get the Premier League treatment

Les Ferdinand Les Ferdinand discusses whether football is producing enough leaders and how his non-league background shaped his character

Stamina Unfit? Not played in months? Charlton’s first team sports scientist, Josh Hornby, reveals the sessions he uses with players to build up fitness and then maintain it

Passing New cutting edge technology will enable amateur clubs to film games without hiring a cameraman 

Strength We asked Leicester City’s strength and conditioning coach Matt Willmott about the physical demands of academy football

Stamina Nobody wants to spend pre-season panting like a dog. These simple breathing exercises will help you take control of your tiring lungs

England The former England captain tells you to focus on the positives, thrive on criticism and believe in your team-mates