Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.
Latest articles by Andrew Murray

Diego Costa: How bullying and rejection drove Chelsea's goal machine to the top
By Andrew Murray last updated
Diego Costa After ridicule and rejection blocked his path, don't expect Chelsea latest talisman Diego Costa to be nice if you stand in his way. FFT's Andrew Murray discovers what makes the Jekyll and Hyde assassin tick...

Showstopping skills: Heel touch turn
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Bored of the stepover? Watch this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting and learn how to do the heel touch turn

Showstopping skills: The Knee Akka
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Make fools of the opposition by learning this skill from five-time football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting

Jordi Alba: Forge a match-winning bond
By Andrew Murray last updated
Psychology Humility and hard work can propel your team to success, says Barcelona and Spain's gung-ho full-back, Jordi Alba

Suso: Q&A
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Q & A "Our tactical system is very similar to Spanish teams. That’s all down to the coach"

How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today

The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Fulham
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sat 14 Dec | 3pm

"We need to win a trophy": Aguero relishes the challenge
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Sergio Aguero After starting his campaign in style against Newcastle, Sergio Aguero chats to Andrew Murray about humble beginnings, "mad lad" Balotelli and another sizzling season ahead...

Five things we learned from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool: SAS have off day – but they can't afford one next weekend
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray watched Brendan Rodgers' title challengers grind out a 2-1 win from the Upton Park press box, with the help of analysis from Stats Zone...

The 13 most pressing items in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City inbox
By Andrew Murray published
Pep Guardiola The former Barça boss was officially unveiled over the weekend, but what are the big issues facing him at the Etihad Stadium? FFT's Andrew Murray assesses…

Jelavic: Long and I work as a pair because we're different - he's quick, I'm strong
By Andrew Murray last updated
Nikica Jelavic The Hull hit-man tells Andy Murray about Moyes, Mandzukic and making the trip to Brazil

Sergio Aguero: Keep your composure in front of goal
By Andrew Murray last updated
Manchester City Stay calm when your chance arrives thanks to advice from Manchester City's Argentinian hitman, Sergio Aguero

Vincent Kompany: How to prepare for a cup final
By Andrew Murray last updated
Manchester City Use these tips from City's captain to ensure you rise to the big occasion

Super Swansea give chugging Chelsea plenty to ponder
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone The champions started with a troubled 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge - andy FFT's Andy Murray was there to watch it...

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2015 No.3: Neymar
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 Is Barca's No.11 now more important to the team than Messi? The heir to the throne discussed by Andrew Murray...

The long way round: How Unai Emery became a self-made obsessive – and Arsenal's chosen one
By Andrew Murray last updated
Arsenal The Gunners chief faces former club Valencia in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night – arguably, the place where he learned most in a rollercoaster managerial career

Sebastien Bassong: How to defend the ball in behind
By Andrew Murray last updated
Sébastien Bassong Make sure your defence doesn't get undone by a ball in behind, thanks to these tips from Norwich City's Cameroon international

The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Everton
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 1 Mar | 2:05pm

Why Cruyff matters
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Football's greatest revolutionary has gone. Andrew Murray discusses what the Dutchman meant to himself and many others…

The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Man City
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Britannia Stadium | Sat 14 Sep | 3pm

Oscar steps up when it counts and other things we learned from Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Stats Zone Chelsea battled to a 2-1 win over Liverpool in a top-of-the-table clash and FourFourTwo's Andy Murray was in the Stamford Bridge press box to assess all the action, using Stats Zone...

Koke: How to be a midfield maestro
By Andrew Murray last updated
Koke Weave between the lines and supply killer passes for the strikers, with advice from Atletico Madrid’s assist king

The making of Mohamed Salah: “At no stage did I believe I didn’t belong at this level. Absolutely not”
By Andrew Murray published
Mohamed Salah The Egyptian has been making up for lost time since returning to England’s top flight, making sure Reds’ fans haven't missed Philippe Coutinho. Little wonder he’s been crowned the King of the Kop...
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